Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 December 2009

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Questions (338)

Ruairí Quinn

Question:

351 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Education and Science the revised allowances for the VTOS, youthreach and senior Traveller training courses in view of budget 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47295/09]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science (Deputy Seán Haughey)

Allowances for participants in the Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme (VTOS) will be reduced in line with Social Welfare rates. Allowances for participants in Youthreach and Senior Traveller Training Centres (STTCs) will be reduced in line with FÁS trainee allowances. Formal confirmation of the revised rates of allowances has been sought from the Department of Social and Family Affairs and FÁS and is expected very shortly. VECs will then be advised of the revised rates.