Youth Services

463. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she will inform the youth organisations funded by her Department of allocations for 2026 across the various headings such as youth service grant, UBU, and youth information centres; if she will prioritise improving the support for existing projects and work over new projects, bearing in mind the significantly increased cos…

464. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide dedicated financial support to voluntary youth work organisations to meet the employer contribution costs relating to MyFutureFund (auto-enrolment) in 2026 and beyond, given that this is a flagship project of the Government in ensuring proper sustainable pension coverage for workers; and if she will make a s…

604. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration if any which has been given within her Department to the re-establishment of the Young Person's Facilities and Services Fund with an aim to assist in the development of youth facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8664/26]

605. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement her Department has had with the Online Health Taskforce in respect of its recommendations and more specifically, the recommendation to establish a dedicated cross-departmental fund for youth spaces and facilities, recognising the urgent need for increased capital investment in youth infrastructure; if she will see…

921. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the resources being dedicated to digital media literacy programmes that specifically aim to build resilience among young people against manipulation and coercive ideologies online, particularly for those who may be experiencing social isolation or mental health difficulties; and if she will make a statement on th…

226. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the second level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6762/26]

171. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the merits of developing more inclusive and targeted support models for children and adolescents that would help deter involvement in anti-social behaviour; if he will consider expanding and diversifying funding streams for community-based projects working with young people (details supplied); and if he…

205. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the provision of youth diversion projects for Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6184/26]

532. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the allocation of the existing levels of services funding for youth affairs, for each of the past six years and for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6132/26]

534. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the figure provided by her Department to maintain existing levels service in youth affairs in each of the past five years, including in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6134/26]

537. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a comprehensive update on the implementation of Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services; the timeline for the publication of the implementation plan; the status of key actions including the establishment of a National Youth Sector Reference Group; and if she will make a…

538. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 557 of 20 January 2026, if she can provide an update on the youth elements of the EU Presidency as they relate to the youth affairs section of her Department; the planned activities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6138/26]

539. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the youth participation engagement structures that exist within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6139/26]

383. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the introduction of a culture card for youths when they turn 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5274/26]

558. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1184 and No. 1187 of 13 January 2026, when her Department will engage with the sector on the approach to capital funding distribution and use in the youth sector in 2026 through to the conclusion of the 2030 National Development Plan funding cycle; when the capital application for 2026 will…

498. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review the proposed reorganisation of services (details supplied) in Cork given concerns that the integration of youth homelessness, aftercare and domestic violence services into front door teams may remove specialist, community-based supports from the city centre; how the proposed reforms will ensure that …

499. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is satisfied that the proposed alignment of services (details supplied) in Cork under Tusla’s reform programme will not reduce accessibility for vulnerable young people aged 15 years and over who are out of home or at risk of homelessness; if these services will continue to be delivered from a visible, community…

1144. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to resource a new UBU-funded youth service covering the areas of Citywest, Saggart and Rathcoole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74818/25]

1187. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the publication of the revised estimates volume in December 2025, if she can provide detail on how and where planned youth service infrastructural development will be included; the reason there is no reference to youth service infrastructure in the public service activities (outputs) targets; and if she will make a state…

572. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if youth diversion programmes undertake drug addiction prevention initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73695/25]

579. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the progress of each of the four existing projects under the Youth–Joint Agency Response to Crime (Y-JARC); the number of individuals who have benefited from each project, by year, since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73748/25]

97. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on Oíche na hÓige; outline how she intends to build on the event through capital investment in youth facilities across the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70748/25]

401. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to support youth facilities and youth-led community initiatives in rural parts of Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68168/25]

537. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the future of Liberty Street House in Cork; the steps her Department has taken to prevent its potential closure; her assessment of the impact the loss of this service would have on early intervention and the prevention of youth homelessness in Cork city and county; and if she will make a statemen…

631. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 4 December 2025, if his attention has been drawn to the number of the 42 volunteer-led youth clubs which are active and meet regularly; the oversight mechanisms in place to monitor activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70897/2…