254. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current staffing levels at a service (details supplied); the catchment area served; if it extends beyond County Cork; and her plans for further investment in staffing levels. [50947/25]
Topics / Youth Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsYouth Services
215 questions from 69 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
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212 written, 3 oral
69
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 6 |
| April 2025 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| June 2025 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 13 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 21 |
| December 2025 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 16 |
| April 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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255. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of young persons attending a service (details supplied); and the average number attending on a daily basis. [50948/25]
281. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she aware of the increase in referrals of youths to youth services in Swords from the fast growing Donabate area (details supplied); and the means by which she intends to address this matter as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49781/25]
306. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Education and Youth the budget allocation for the local youth club grant scheme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [50017/25]
456. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is he aware of the increase in referrals of youths to youth services in Swords from the Donabate area from the Garda juvenile liaison officer given the increasing population, which is set to continue to increase; to provide details of the numbers of referrals and an outline of the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on t…
434. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans in her Department, including Budget 2026 plans, for an assessment of the funding of youthwork services in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47554/25]
435. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans in her Department, including Budget 2026 plans, for an assessment of the funding of youthwork services in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47576/25]
1105. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider an approach of multi-annual funding commitment for the youth work sector to allow for more sustainable planning; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42183/25]
1173. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the analysis her Department or the Department previously with responsibility for youth, has done on the viability of integrated youth hubs as a model for delivering youth services and programmes rather than assorted grant schemes and service programmes. [42965/25]
2270. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the procedure for establishing an aftercare, over 18, package for a young person in the care of Tusla; the circumstances in which an aftercare package must comply with SEA compliance procedures for under 18s; and if being a director of a not-for-profit organisation is a disqualifying conflict of interest to meeting Tusla guidelines for …
3402. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science given the important work done by teachers and staff in Youthreach facilities, if there have been any 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. [43055/25]
96. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the supports that are available for capital development for youth facilities from her Department; the plans she has to expand these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40070/25]
105. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is aware of financial constraints currently being experienced by independent youth projects in Dublin; if she will put in place a bespoke solution to alleviate any constraints, in partnership with the City of Dublin Youth Services board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39999/25]
163. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work that has been undertaken since youth work came under her remit. [39686/25]
290. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work undertaken since youth work came under her remit. [40608/25]
121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give detailed consideration to the issues raised by an association (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40045/25]
486. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the current Youth Outreach Programme operating in County Meath; if there are any plans to expand or enhance youth services in the region, particularly in underserved or rural committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39319/25]
487. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of youth workers employed by her Department in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39321/25]
862. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the cost-effectiveness of integrated primary support services for young people through dedicated State run youth spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38718/25]
44. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider a pilot programme to fund the development and operation of State run one-stop-shop youth spaces in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Protection, with a focus on wrap-around supports for young people, such as mental and sexual health, employment, training, and so on. [38001/25]
382. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding will be provided as indicated by a DDLETB officer for a post to be split between administration and youth support worker for a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33602/25]
140. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding to date this year for independent youth projects in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31113/25]
144. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will prioritise Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, ETB, for new UBU projects in 2025, given its status as the lowest-funded ETB under the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and the urgent need for improved youth services in the region. [29525/25]
690. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration she has given to funding for youth services, newly moved into her Department, in Budget 2026; if she is aware of the National Youth Council of Ireland pre-Budget 2026 submission seeking a €21.3 million increase in funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30621/25]
1057. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for new youth diversion programmes in counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30476/25]