asked the Minister for Labour if he proposes to issue new guidelines to FÁS in respect of levels of payment for participants on Teamwork, the social employment scheme and the enterprise allowance scheme in order to make the necessary adjustments to keep in line with increases to social welfare recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Employment Schemes Payment Levels.
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I have no proposals to increase these allowances at present. I am, however, reviewing the level of allowances for participants on all employment and training schemes in the context of the Estimates. In this review, my concern is to balance the level of allowances with the need to assist as many unemployed as possible.