Cecilia Keaveney
Question:340 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the conditions that apply in respect of re-employment on FÁS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14386/96]
Written Answers. - FÁS Schemes.
Community employment is designed primarily to provide temporary work experience, normally of one year's duration together with some training that would enhance the prospects of long-term unemployed people in obtaining a mainstream job.
The programme consists of the following distinct options:
Part-time Integration Option: Which is aimed at long-term unemployed people with reasonable prospects of employment and whose prospects of obtaining mainstream employment would be enhanced by participation on the programme. Not more than 10 per cent of participants can be retained for further periods beyond the initial year by sponsors under this option.
Part-time Job Option: which is aimed at long-term unemployed people with poor employment prospects. Participants on the part-time job option, have an annual contract of engagement for 12 months, and subject to availability of place can have their contract renewed for up to three years.