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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 June 2021

Wednesday, 2 June 2021

Ceisteanna (219, 220)

Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

219. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of funding allocated in 2019, 2020 and 2021 to support young persons under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme in tabular form. [30131/21]

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Thomas Pringle

Ceist:

220. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of young persons aged under 25 years of age who were beneficiaries under the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme in 2019 and 2020. [30132/21]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together.

The Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP) 2018 – 2022 aims to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion and equality by supporting disadvantaged communities and individuals.

SICAP has 2 programme goals. Goal one is supporting communities, which involves supporting local community groups representing disadvantaged communities and target groups so that they can work towards solving social exclusion issues that affect them. Goal two involves supporting individuals who have been identified as being in need to improve their life chances. This can be through lifelong learning and training, getting labour market supports to improve work readiness, or working with people in broader and more holistic ways so that they can improve their quality of life and general well-being.

In 2019 and 2020 SICAP supported young people aged under 25 years of age under both programme goals. SICAP also provided supports to children and families to support education and personal development and to prevent early school leaving. The below table provides further information.

Beneficiary

2019

2020

Number of Local Community Groups (Goal 1) with disadvantaged young people as the primary target group

121(5% of total Goal 1 caseload)

117(4% of total Goal 1 caseload)

Number of Individuals (Goal 2) aged 15-24 years

5,440(18% of total Goal 2 caseload)

4,479(17% of total Goal 2 caseload)

Number of Children participating in Children & Families activities

35,249

30,057

Under SICAP, funding is provided Local Development Companies to allow them to carry out work locally to help disadvantaged individuals and the groups that represent those individuals. The programme is managed by the Local Community Development Committee (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area.

The total amount of funding allocated for SICAP in 2019, 2020 and 2021 is provided below. However, the allocations were not further subdivided by age category. Instead the Local Development Company and the LCDC in each area are given the flexibility to carry out work as needed in their area.

Year

Total Annual Amount

2019

€38,027,601

2020

€39,168,430

2021

€39,168,430

Question No. 220 answered with Question No. 219.
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