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Youth Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2020

Tuesday, 20 October 2020

Ceisteanna (440)

Duncan Smith

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440. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if he will consider including a town (details supplied) in County Kildare in a youth development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30975/20]

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Funding for the provision of youth services is administered on behalf of my Department by the Education and Training Boards, which allocate funding via applications to the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme. This scheme is aimed at young people between the ages of 10 and 24 who are, or are at risk of becoming, disadvantaged, marginalised or vulnerable. Targeted annual youth funding of €38.7m is allocated under the scheme.

Key to achieving the scheme's aims is the development of the Area Profile and Needs Assessment Tool. The purpose of this Tool is to allow each ETB to avail of quantitative and qualitative information to objectively identify the needs of young people within their functional area. This analysis leads to the development of a Service Requirement which is then used as the basis for discussion between ETBs and service providers in terms of service delivery to meet the needs of young people in the area.

The approach ensures that we can target supports to the young people most in need of intervention and that funding is allocated on the basis of evidenced need. There is no expectation that the youth services work beyond their available resources, but rather work with the young people identified by the ETB in order of priority, as set out in the Service Requirement.

The total value of the grant for youth services in County Kildare in 2020 is €246,705. Funded Youth Services based in Kildare are overseen by Kildare Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) in respect of matters relating to grants and service provision.

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