Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 June 2017
302. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of ten projects for targeted youth similar to that of the Garda youth diversion model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy might recall that a reply to a similar question to this was provided on 3 May 2017. In that reply it was stated that €1.25m per annum is being made available from the Dormant Accounts Fund to support the operation of ten new Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) established in 2015/2016 i.e. €125,000 per project. The average amount of funding provided to GYDPs nationwide is similar.
The amount of funding allocated to each Garda Youth Diversion Project may vary depending on a number of factors. These include the number of participants on a project, the number of youth justice workers employed, the particular programmes and interventions planned for project participants based on a completed risk and needs assessment, and the overheads of the project such as rent, insurance, utilities costs, etc.
