§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the amounts paid by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland to the headquarters of voluntary youth organisations during the last three years; if he will give for each organisation getting support, the approximate current membership of these groups; and if he will list the amounts of grants and payments made by the Department of Education for Northern Ireland to youth organisations during the last three years.
§ Dr. Mawhinney[holding answer 14 December 1987]: The available information is as follows:
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Name of organization Current membership (where known) 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 £ £ £ Brian Boru — 583 2,408 853 Down and Connor 2,500 1,655 15,439 14,503 Catholic boy scouts of Ireland Dromore — 49 172 608 Derryowen 970 4,031 952 1,757 Sperrinvale — Nil 653 446 Aileach — 532 Nil Nil Erne — 1,516 1,923 2,464 British Red Cross — 608 Nil Nil Armagh 1,025 1,560 2,170 4,209 Catholic girl guides of Ireland Down and Connor 1,403 3,636 2,872 4,700 Dromore 576 894 1,132 1,058 Derry and Raphoe 1,650 124 660 200 Church Lads' and Church Girls Brigade — 5,480 3,783 3,797 Church Youth Service Council — 5,972 10,986 16,275 Corrymeela — 10,945 12,693 11,144 Down and Connor Youth Council — 22,130 16,244 11,343 MENCAP (Gateway Club) — 4,220 3,060 7,698 Guysmere Camp — 679 957 1,298 Irish Methodist Association of Youth Clubs 3,000 4,359 2,786 3,326 Lisburn Sea Cadets — 403 410 538 Ocean Youth Club 2,588 5,970 6,225 7,425 Save the Children — 17,961 13,912 9,305 Voluntary Service Belfast — 17,776 16,921 17,653 Youth Hostel Association NI — 9,666 11,357 11,369 NI Youth Workers' Association — 492 Nil Nil Belfast Sea Cadets — Nil 1,350 Nil Northern Ireland Youth Forum 400 27,926 31,600 34,384 Other Grants (Junior Sports etc.) — 260,963 198,396 159,854