Brendan Kenneally
Question:273 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the cost to the Exchequer in 1996 of the part-time job opportunities programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2241/97]
Written Answers. - Job Opportunities Programme.
The cost to the Exchequer of the CORI pilot part-time job opportunities programme in 1996 was £6,552,247.
Brendan Kenneally
Question:274 Mr. Kenneally asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment if any decision has been taken regarding the extension of the part-time job opportunities programme beyond its conclusion date in July 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2242/97]
The part-time job opportunities programme is a three-year pilot programme which comes to an end in June 1997. Funding is being made available in 1997 which will allow for the pilot programme to be completed. An evaluation of the pilot programme which is currently under way will be completed by February 1997 and any decision on how the different elements of the pilot programme can be absorbed into mainstream programmes cannot be taken until this evaluation has been completed.