FÁS Training Programmes.

Tuesday, 19 January 2010

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Róisín Shortall

Question:

211 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way a person on a FÁS course with child dependants is to be compensated for the cut in child benefit. [2055/10]

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Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Dara Calleary)

Budget 2010 provided an increase of 14.6% in the weekly child dependent allowance for qualifying participants on FÁS training and employment schemes.