Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017
1455. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 811 of 11 April 2017, if she has received the evaluation report on the youth employability initiative; if so, when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36058/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraLast year, I announced the Youth Employability Initiative which is funded under the Dormant Accounts scheme. 28 youth projects have received grants under this Initiative to support programmes that target disadvantaged young people who are most at risk of unemployment and who are not in education, employment or training. The programmes assisted over 1,000 young people aged 15 to 24 years build skills that will enhance their employability.
Following a Forum hosted by my Department with the successful projects, sharing knowledge, experience and the lessons learned from this Initiative, three further events were held and were both well attended and received. The Initiative was evaluated by the Centre for Effective Services and a draft report is currently being considered by my Department pending publication in the near future.
