[Oireachtas] Dail Eireann debate. Written answer 545 - Youth enterprise initiatives [53947/12]. (04 Dec 2012)
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545. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount of funding in each of the following schemes; special projects for youth, young people’s and facilities fund round 1 and 2, youth service grant, local drugs task force projects and the youth information centres that is funded through the National Lottery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53947/12]
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Deputy Frances Fitzgerald): The Youth Affairs Unit of my Department supports the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and services for all young people, including those from disadvantaged communities, by the voluntary youth sector. Funding of €56.806m has been provided to my Department to support the provision of youth services and programmes in 2012. Details of funding allocations in 2012 for the services requested are set-out hereunder.
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2012 Allocation
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Youth Service Grant Scheme
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10,928,908
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Special Projects for Youth (SPY)
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17,041,730
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Youth Information Centres
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1,424,592
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Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund YPFSF(1)
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6,724,964
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Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund YPFSF(2)
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14,606,732
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Local Drug Task Force Projects (LDTF)
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1,339,501
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Other programmes and supports include Gaisce – The President’s Award, Leargas – The Exchange Bureau, the Local Youth Club Grant Scheme, Youth Arts and Health Programmes
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4,739,573
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MP-MR Policy, planning, economics, work and social services > Financial management > Funding
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
VA Geographic area > Europe > Ireland
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