Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
94 Mr. Stanton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons with disabilities who are in FÁS mainstream training programmes in relation to the policy of mainstreaming; the number of persons with disabilities who are in programmes with specialist training providers; the cost of each group in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8611/04]
View answerOn 27 February 2004 there were 453 participants in FÁS mainline training programmes with an annualised budget of €5.787 million. This annualised budget cost is a total direct cost and does not include FÁS staff or overheads. In respect of specialist training providers, the number of participants at 27 February 2004 was 1,752, with a total budget for 2004 of €41.833 million. This budget is a total cost for vocational training which includes trainer fees, trainee allowances, trainee travel and child care etc.
