Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 December 2005
426 Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Education and Science if she will meet the shortfall of €4.5 million for 2004 of the National Youth Council of Ireland’s work development plan; if she will give an additional €2.5 million which is required for 2005, making €7 million in total for 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37749/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe financial provision for the main funding line for the youth work sector in 2005 represents an 18% increase over 2004 and brings that financial provision to €33.889 million in 2005. This additional funding is catering for a number of developments under the Youth Work Act 2001 and the national youth work development plan and for enhancements to existing youth work programmes and services.
The financial provision in the 2006 Estimates for the main funding line for youth work is €34.728 million. This represents an increase of €839,000 over the 2005 financial allocation. This, together with the 2005 increase, is a significant increase in funding for youth work which enables me to deliver on the main elements of youth policy for young people.
