Michael Healy-Rae
Ceist:211 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support she will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21160/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 April 2012
211 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the support she will give to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21160/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI regret to inform the Deputy there are no funds at the disposal of my Department under which financial support can be made available to the organisation in question.
However, I am very conscious of the needs of children and young people in rural areas and I recently met with Macra na Feirme, who are funded by my Department where we discussed this matter.
In the coming weeks I will be launching a public consultation campaign on the new Children's and Young Peoples Policy Framework and I look forward to considering and addressing issues facing children and young people in rural areas through this process.