asked the Minister for Labour, with reference to temporary youth employment projects run under the aegis of his Department or under the Community Youth Training Programme, if he will give figures for the last 12 months for which they are available and the number of man-weeks thereby provided; and if he will give similar figures for the preceding 12 months.
Written Answers. - Youth Employment Projects.
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Details of the temporary youth employment projects run under the aegis of my Department or under the Community Youth Training Programme are as follows:
Community Youth Training Programme: 1 October 1977 to 30 September 1978—35,359 man-weeks with a throughput total of 1,558; 1 October 1976 to 30 September 1977— 14,062 man-weeks with a throughput total of 757.
Work Experience Programme: This programme was launched at the beginning of September 1978. The number of young people participating on 6 October was 214 and the number of man weeks worked to date is 450.
The Ballyfermot Employment Census: This census was carried out by the Ballyfermot Employment Action Group during the months May-June 1978 and a total number of 147 man weeks was provided for 33 young persons.