Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2007
195 Mr. M. Brady asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of money allocated to community employment schemes; the number of people involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2575/07]
View answer209 Mr. Broughan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the community employment schemes in operation in 2006; the number of persons employed through the scheme; the number of projects assisted through the scheme; the projected figures for persons to be employed through the scheme in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/07]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 209 together.
I am informed by FÁS that at year end 2006 there were 22,511 people on 1,260 Community Employment Projects nationally. I am informed by FÁS that it is intended that the Community Employment budget will be sufficient to maintain overall numbers on Community Employment at 2006 levels.
I understand that it is intended that the FÁS Board will decide on budget allocations to programmes at its next meeting on 2nd February.
