Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 12 Apr 2000

Vol. 518 No. 1

Written Answers. - FÁS Training Programmes.

Bernard J. Durkan

Question:

101 Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has sought or received any information on the number of FÁS training or other places availed of by persons in each of the past three years; if she has considered such information when determining spending in these areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11140/00]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

Following inquiries made with FÁS, I can provide the following information on the total number of people who started in each of the last three calendar years in a FÁS training scheme or FÁS programme:

	1997	1998	1999
Training	47,002	38,446	37,501
Programmes	56,641	58,919	59,535
Total	103,643	97,635	97,036

The question of allocation of financial resources is an operational matter for FÁS. I understand that it allocates available funding to each of its regions, according to the training and employment needs of the region.