Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 November 2013
178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the 31 national youth organisations supported by the youth service grant scheme are the same organisations that administer funding on behalf of her Department; if not, if she will outline the 31 national youth organisations supported by the youth service grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49766/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraFunding is made available on an annual basis to 31 national and major regional voluntary organisations for the support of voluntary youth work through the Youth Service Grant Scheme. The continued funding of voluntary youth organisations through the scheme is intended to ensure the emergence, promotion, growth and development of youth organisations with distinctive philosophies and programmes aimed at the social education of young people.
Details of the organisations supported under the Youth Service Grant Scheme in 2013 are outlined hereunder.
|
Organisation |
2013 Allocation |
|
An Oige |
178,703 |
|
Belong To - LGBT |
150,000 |
|
Catholic Guides of Ireland |
256,400 |
|
Crosscare Youth Services (formerly Catholic Youth Care) |
909,662 |
|
Church of Ireland Youth Department |
178,081 |
|
Confederation of Peace Corps |
127,523 |
|
ECO - UNESCO Clubs |
121,179 |
|
Experiment In International Living |
28,539 |
|
Feachtas |
88,262 |
|
Foróige |
2,651,154 |
|
Girls Brigade |
45,039 |
|
Involve |
226,754 |
|
Irish Girl Guides |
378,538 |
|
Junior Chamber Ireland |
16,774 |
|
Macra na Feirme |
438,457 |
|
National Association for Youth Drama |
100,834 |
|
National Federation of Arch Clubs |
51,751 |
|
National Youth Council of Ireland |
573,455 |
|
No Name Club Ltd |
193,215 |
|
Ogras |
184,500 |
|
Order of Malta Cadets |
47,935 |
|
Scouting Ireland Ltd |
845,974 |
|
The Boys Brigade |
56,891 |
|
Voluntary Services International |
79,878 |
|
Young Christian Workers |
94,541 |
|
Young Irish Film Makers |
57,881 |
|
Young Men’s Christian Association |
149,820 |
|
Youth Work Ireland |
1,994,626 |
|
Girls Friendly Society |
31,378 |
|
DYCW Methodist Church in Ireland |
29,470 |
|
Presbyterian Youth |
49,309 |
In addition, a number of these organisations hold or have held funding administration status from my Department. These are as follows; Foróige, Crosscare Youth Services (formerly Catholic Youth Care (CYC)), Youth Work Ireland and Involve.
