Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 May 2010
80 Deputy Tom Hayes asked the Minister for Health and Children when a youth officer will be employed for the Fethard area, County Tipperary; the length of time this application has been in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22444/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Children's and Youth Services Development Unit of my Department received an application for funding on behalf of the Fethard Area Youth Project, to be considered for funding in 2008 under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme but due to the limited funding available and the large number of applications received it was not possible to provide the funding requested. In light of budgetary constraints the emphasis in the 2009 budget for the youth sector was on supporting existing youth programmes and services for young people including those with fewer opportunities. Similarly, in 2010, the focus is on consolidating and maintaining, insofar as possible, the level of existing programmes and services for young people. In that context, the Children's and Youth Services Development Unit is not in a position to consider the application for the Fethard Area referred to by the Deputy.
