Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
163 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants available to the County Kildare centres for the unemployed to permit them to continue to provide facilities for the many persons seeking advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31686/04]
View answer170 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the funding available to the County Kildare centres for the unemployed (details supplied); if such funding is allocated to the ICTU; if so, when the funding will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31744/04]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 170 together.
FÁS informs me that it provides funding directly to the Irish Congress of Trade Unions centre for the unemployed in Kildare through the community employment programme. This enables the centre to provide places for persons who are unemployed and disadvantaged in order to assist them in re-entry to the labour market.
In addition, the scheme supports the provision of information services to Leixlip, Newbridge and Athy. Funding for these projects next year will be at the level of 2004 and will be included as part of FÁS community employment allocation in the midlands region in 2005.
