Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
789 Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding funding in respect of a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26800/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Family Support Agency (FSA), under my Department, operates the Family Resource Centre Programme. The aim of the Family Resource Centre Programme is to combat disadvantage and improve the functioning of the family unit. There are 107 family resource centres throughout the country funded under the programme. The programme emphasises involving local communities in tackling the problems they face, and creating successful partnerships between voluntary and statutory agencies at community level.
Family Resource Centres have an important role to play, in harnessing local community efforts, in support of improved outcomes for children and young people which is a key objective of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
In 2012 an allocation of €26.465m has been made available to the Family Support Agency to fund its services for families. This includes funding of over €15m for the Family Resource Centre Programme.
My Department has asked the FSA to furnish information on the specific centre identified by the Deputy and I will forward this information to the Deputy when it is to hand.
