asked the Minister for Labour if he will give an outline (i) of all the courses run by AnCO at their Sligo centre; (ii) the names and locations of schemes assisted in Sligo and Leitrim by AnCO during 1983; (iii) the amount of youth employment levy moneys that will be spent in Counties Sligo and Leitrim during 1983; (iv) the projects and (v) their locations.
Written Answers. - AnCO Courses.
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(i) The following courses are currently being run from the AnCO Sligo Training Centre:—
Adult Courses: General Engineering for Operatives; Radio/TV Servicing; Updating of Skills; Machine Tool Operating; Panel Beating; Hairdressing; Welding/Fabrication; Injection Moulding and Setting; Product Development; Introduction to Industry; Redundant Apprentices.
Apprentice Courses: Electrical; Instrumentation; Motor; Toolmaking; Carpentry/Joinery.
In addition to the above, there is an itinerant workshop located at Ballytivnon, near the Sligo Training Centre, which caters for eight males and eight females.
(ii) Table 1 outlines the locations and details of AnCO Community Youth Training Projects already completed in the Sligo/Leitrim area during 1983.
TABLE 1
|
Location |
Project Details |
|
Merville, Co. Sligo |
The construction of a new Community Centre |
|
Sligo Town |
Repairs to old cars and motor cycles |
Table 2 gives an outline of the locations and project details of ongoing AnCO Community Training Projects in the Sligo/Leitrim areas:—
TABLE 2
|
Location |
Project Detail |
|
Eslin, Mohill, Co. Sligo |
Conversion of school and new extension [toilets, etc.] into Community Centre |
|
Lisadell, Carney, Co. Sligo |
Reconstruction and small extension to Lisadell Youth Centre. |
|
Aughawillen, Ballinamore. Co. Leitrim |
Reconstruction of Community Centre |
|
St. Joseph's, Sligo |
Building of new hall and sports complex with old peoples meeting room and day centre for children |
|
Templeboy, Co. Sligo |
Building of new dressing rooms with showers and meeting room |
|
Jamestown, Co. Leitrim |
Building of new community hall with dressing room. |
|
Cortubber, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim |
Conversion of old two-roomed school into a Community Centre |
|
Ballintogher, Co. Sligo |
Reconstruction of old Community Hall and building of small extension |
|
Arigna, Co. Leitrim |
Reconstruction of Community Centre |
|
Sligo |
Repairs and renovation to 10 small houses for the physically and socially handicapped |
(iii), (iv), (v) The proceeds of the Youth Employment Levy are spent on training and employment programmes for persons under 25 years. As the money is allocated on a programme, rather than a geographical basis, the information sought is not readily available.