Richard Bruton
Question:
83
Mr. R. Bruton
asked the
Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment
the number of persons participating in the main FÁS training programmes over each of the years since 1998; and the costs in each year distinguishing the cost of income support to participants from the cost of training provision.
[17025/04]
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The participation rates and costs in respect of FÁS training programmes are set out in the following table.
FÁS training programmes 1998-2003
|
Trainee Payments
|
Other Direct Costs
|
Total Costs
|
Throughput
|
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
€ m
|
|
2003
|
169.585
|
87.661
|
257.246
|
44,360
|
2002
|
168.536
|
95.804
|
264.340
|
46,778
|
2001
|
147.761
|
90.715
|
238.476
|
44,951
|
2000
|
110.534
|
64.384
|
174.918
|
39,937
|
1999
|
94.302
|
40.783
|
135.085
|
39,762
|
1998
|
72.371
|
32.520
|
104.891
|
30,063
|
Total
|
763.089
|
411.867
|
1,174.956
|
245,851
|
Notes:
1.Training Programmes = Apprentices, Bridging/Foundation, Community Training Centres, Return to Work, Specific Skills Training/JTS, Traineeship, Community Training, Specialist Training Providers.
2.Trainee Payments = Allowances, Trainee Travel & Subsistence, Foreman Supervisor Costs, Net Canteen Costs
3.Other Direct Costs = Materials, Admin/Course Fees, Workshop Set Up Costs, Other Direct Costs.