asked the Minister for Labour if he will give a breakdown of the cost of AnCO and Youth Employment Agency specialist training courses for disadvantaged youths.
Written Answers. - Specialist Training Courses.
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The following is a breakdown of the cost of AnCO's specialist trianing courses for disadvantaged youths in 1985 and 1986 (provisional):
|
Programme |
Cost |
|
|
1985 |
1986(provisional) |
|
|
£m |
£m |
|
|
Skills foundation programme (which caters for early school leavers with minimum qualifications) |
2.913 |
3.415 |
|
Community training workshops (non-capital trainee allowances, training costs etc.) |
5.885 |
6.810 |
|
Workshops for travelling people (non-capital trainee allowances, training costs etc.) |
1.253 |
1.518 |
|
Total |
10.051 |
11.743 |
The 1985 outturn and 1986 allocations for specialist training courses for disadvantaged youth operated by the Youth Employment Agency are as follows:
|
Programme |
Cost |
|
|
1985 |
1986 |
|
|
£m |
£m |
|
|
Community and traveller training workshops (capital costs) |
0.843 |
0.827 |
|
Lourdes Youth & Community Services Limited |
0.261 |
0.268 |
|
Dublin Committee for Travelling People |
0.125 |
0.121 |
|
St. Brigids College Ardagh, County Longford |
0.075 |
0.120 |
|
National Rehabilitation Board — workplace assessment of disabled persons |
0.030 |
0.030 |
|
Youth & Community Exchange Trust |
0.035 |
0.023 |
|
Workshops in sailing and adventure sports (Asgard yacht) |
0.002 |
0.006 |
|
Finglas Schools Industry Links |
0.009 |
— |
|
Marine study and outdoor pursuits project at Sherkin Island, County Cork |
0.018 |
— |
|
Total |
1.398 |
1.395 |