461 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of projects funded under the special project for youth; the amount of funding provided; the location of projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/06]

My Department currently supports 179 projects for disadvantaged young people under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme. This number includes two new projects which were grant-aided in 2006. The overall allocation for this Scheme in 2006 is €17.314m.

While these projects operate in each of the 26 counties, there is a particular concentration of projects in the RAPID and CLÁR areas. I am arranging for the Youth Affairs Section of my Department to forward a full list of the projects by location to the Deputy as soon as possible.

462 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Education and Science if a project (details supplied) can re-apply for funding under the special project for youth; when they can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36200/06]

It is open to the project in question to re-apply for funding under the Special Projects for Youth Scheme in the 2007 round of grants. Applications forms issued to relevant administering agencies in October 2006 and it is now open to this project to submit an application via Youth Work Ireland which is the administering agency in this case.