Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 June 2019
122. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to the Irish Youth Justice Service in each of the years 2011 to 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27162/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware the Irish Youth Justice Service is comprised of co-located staff of my Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. My Department currently funds some 106 local Garda Youth Diversion Projects, a number of measures of training and support for those projects, a mentoring initiative and a number of other initiatives including two pilot projects working with harder-to-engage young people. The Table below sets out the position in relation to the funding of all such community-based projects and their supports as sought by the Deputy.
TABLE
|
Year |
Allocation € millions |
Expenditure € millions |
|
2011 |
16,757 |
16,753 |
|
2012 |
16,757 |
16,691 |
|
2013 |
16,757 |
16,741 |
|
2014 |
16,937 |
16,930 |
