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For Oral Answer on : 30/04/2024
Question Number(s): 133 Question Reference(s): 19133/24
Department: Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
Asked by: David Stanton T.D.
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QUESTION
To ask the Minister for Children; Equality; Disability; Integration and Youth the way he is supporting youth workers; the measures taken by his Department to attract people to pursue a career as a youth worker; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
REPLY
Youth workers and volunteers are central to the delivery of youth services to young people. The relationships which young people develop with their youth workers or volunteer leaders can be transformative to a young person’s life.
I have committed to developing a workforce development plan for the youth sector, to support the recruitment and retention of staff and volunteers in the sector. My officials are currently carrying out preparatory work on the development of a plan, and will be carrying out consultation with stakeholders, including youth workers, youth organisations, and providers of youth work training.
