Thomas Gould
Ceist:487. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the funding given to Garda youth diversion projects from 2008 to date, in tabular form. [41398/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 8 December 2020
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As the Deputy will be aware, Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda Diversion Programme and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. The projects are community based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which are funded directly by my Department.
GYDPs seek to divert young people who have become involved, or are at risk of becoming involved, in crime/anti-social behaviour away from future involvement with the Criminal Justice System. They are primarily targeted at 12-17 year old young people in communities where a specific need for the service has been identified.
The information on hand in my Department regarding funding is laid out the following table:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2008 |
€9m |
|
2009 |
€11.6m |
|
2010 |
€11.6m |
|
2011 |
€11.3m |
|
2012 |
€10.9m |
|
2013 |
€11.3m |
|
2014 |
€11.3m |
|
2015 |
€11.3m |
|
2016 |
€13m |
|
2017 |
€13.3m |
|
2018 |
€13.7m |
|
2019 |
€15.8m |
|
to date 2020 |
€15.9m |