Vol. 415 No. 8
443 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Labour if there is a proposal by the European Community to undertake a study visit to Ireland to examine the current basis for funding from the Social Fund of sheltered workshops; and if he will outline the extent of the level of funding of the provision of sheltered workshop places in Ireland from European sources.
444 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Labour if there is a proposal by the European Community to undertake a study visit to Ireland to examine the current basis for funding from the Social Fund of sheltered workshops; and if he will outline the extent of the level of funding of the provision of sheltered workshop places in Ireland from European sources.
I propose to take Question Nos. 443 and 444 together.
There is no such proposal. However officials from the European Commission will be visiting Ireland from 30 March to 3 April 1992 on a routine control mission to examine the administrative procedures for the preparation of applications and claims for assistance from the European Social Fund.
Under the European Social Fund, assistance is available for the integration of disabled people in the open labour market. The fund does not assist the provision of employment in sheltered workshops.
