Nora Owen
Question:42 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people participating in Youthreach projects; the average payment to these participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12069/98]
Written Answers. - Youthreach Programme.
Nora Owen
Question:104 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of people participating in Youthreach projects; the average payment to these participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 104 together.
At present there are 3,975 participant places on the Youthreach programme in FÁS and VEC centres and 550 places in senior traveller training centres. A further expansion of 2,240 places is under way, which will bring the total to 6,765.
The average cost per student per year for training, travel and meal allowances is £1,830 in 1998, and the average overall full year cost per Youthreach place, including pay, non-pay and trainee allowance, is £6,679 per student at present.