Departmental Funding.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2009

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Ceisteanna (72)

Jack Wall

Ceist:

163 Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the funding allocated under the agencies of his Department to recreational or sporting clubs in each of the past three years to promote youth activities as an alternative to anti-social behaviour and drug misuse; the areas to which this funding was allocated; the use of the funding; if it was for capital or general project purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34202/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

I am informed that Údarás na Gaeltachta is the only agency of my Department which has allocated funding for the purposes outlined during the period in question. The following table outlines the information provided to me by an tÚdarás.

Appendix: Údarás na Gaeltachta

Year	Funding Allocated	Areas to which the funding was allocated	The use of the funding
	€
2006	150,610	Óige na Gaeltachta Teo — the Gaeltacht Youth Club Organisation	Funding for the organisation and 33 Youth Clubs covering every Gaeltacht County
2007	350,000	Óige na Gaeltachta Teo — the Gaeltacht Youth Club Organisation	Funding for the organisation and 53 Youth Clubs covering every Gaeltacht County, including 2 drop in centres.
2008	291,000	Óige na Gaeltachta Teo — the Gaeltacht Youth Club Organisation	Funding for the organisation and 56 Youth Clubs covering every Gaeltacht County
2009 to Date	230,000	Óige na Gaeltachta Teo — the Gaeltacht Youth Club Organisation	Funding for the organisation and 59 Youth Clubs covering every Gaeltacht County

The majority of this funding was for was current expenditure purposes, with a small proportion for equipment.