Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2021
133. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans to increase core funding for family resource centres; if funding can be increased by a centre (details supplied) in County Galway to allow it to recruit a third-staff member given the complex needs of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59404/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraTusla administers the Family Resource Centre (FRC) Programme which provides funding support to 121 FRCs across the country. My Department allocates core funding for the FRC Programme and since 2019, an additional €1.5m has been provided in funding. Funding for 2021 will amount to €18 million. Additional funds have been provided to FRCs by Tusla with approximately €650k through the Dormant Accounts Action Plan for 2021 and as part of supports to the C&V sector to meet challenges arising from Covid-19.
As Tusla administers the FRC Programme, I have asked Tusla to respond to the Deputy directly regarding the funding of this particular service.
