Tom Hayes
Ceist:46 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Science the level of funding that will be made available to support youth work for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30483/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 25 November 2004
Ceisteanna (46)
Freagraí scríofa
An additional amount of €5.265 million has been provided for youth services in 2005. This brings the total provision for 2005 up to €33,889,000. The 18% increase over the 2004 allocation represents an acknowledgement of the Government's commitment to youth work in Ireland.
The additional funding will cater for a number of developments under the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan.
The following measures will be addressed as a result of the additional funding: A further roll out of the provisions of the Youth Work Act 2001, including the appointment of an assessor of youth work; an expansion and development of the special projects for disadvantaged youth scheme; a review, upgrading and expansion of the youth information centre network; a funding review of youth work to be undertaken by consultants under the guidance of the national youth work advisory committee; an expansion of the national child protection training programme for those involved in the youth sector; and increased grants for the major national and regional youth work organisations funded under the youth service grant scheme and other youth schemes.