Kathleen Funchion
Ceist:395. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to increase funding by 40% to national youth organisations. [38497/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 July 2022
395. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated cost to increase funding by 40% to national youth organisations. [38497/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Youth Services Grant Scheme (YSGS) provides funding to national voluntary organisations with an interest in youth services or youth work. The 2022 YSGS allocation to the National Youth Organisations for 2022 is €12,886,600. The cost of a 40% increase on the 2022 funding allocation funded under the youth service grant scheme would be €5,154,640 approx.
There are 30 national and major regional voluntary organisations which receive annual funding for the growth and development of youth organisations with the aim of the social education of young people
The Youth Services Grant Scheme is currently in a reform process and is not open to applications from new organisations at this time.
Table 1 - YSGS Allocation to National Youth Organisations for 2022 & cost of 40% increase
National Youth Organisation |
2022 Allocation |
2022 Allocation incorporating 40% increase |
An Oige |
€213,418 |
€298,785 |
Belong To |
€225,490 |
€315,686 |
Catholic Guides of Ireland |
€306,208 |
€428,691 |
Church of Ireland Youth Department |
€212,673 |
€297,742 |
Crosscare |
€1,118,170 |
€1,565,438 |
Eco Unesco |
€144,719 |
€202,607 |
Experiment in International Living |
€34,083 |
€47,716 |
Feachtas |
€105,408 |
€147,571 |
Foroige |
€3,313,478 |
€4,638,869 |
Girls Brigade |
€53,788 |
€75,303 |
Girls Friendly Society |
€37,474 |
€52,464 |
Involve |
€270,802 |
€379,123 |
Irish Girl Guides |
€452,071 |
€632,899 |
Irish Methodist Youth and Children Dept |
€35,194 |
€49,272 |
Junior Chamber Ireland |
€20,031 |
€28,043 |
Localise |
€152,296 |
€213,214 |
Macra Na Feirme |
€523,631 |
€733,083 |
National Federation of Arch Clubs |
€61,803 |
€86,524 |
National Youth Council of Ireland |
€762,953 |
€1,068,134 |
No Name Club |
€230,749 |
€323,049 |
Ogras |
€220,341 |
€308,477 |
Order of Malta Cadets |
€57,246 |
€80,144 |
Scouting Ireland |
€1,305,759 |
€1,828,063 |
SpunOut |
€114,914 |
€160,880 |
The Boys Brigade |
€67,942 |
€95,119 |
Voluntary Services International |
€95,396 |
€133,554 |
Young Irish Film Makers |
€69,125 |
€96,775 |
Young Men's Christian Association |
€178,923 |
€250,492 |
Youth Theatre Ireland |
€120,421 |
€168,589 |
Youth Work Ireland |
€2,382,094 |
€3,334,932 |
Total |
€12,886,600 |
€18,041,240 |