Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010
126 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she is involved in the release of funds from the European Globalisation Fund; when a course (details supplied) will receive its funds; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that unless the funds are provided the course will be cancelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10008/10]
View answer143 Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the promise of engineering courses in a DIT for persons who worked at a company (details supplied) had not been delivered allegedly due to the fact that necessary funding has not been forthcoming from her Department; if her further attention has been drawn to the fact that the 12 month entitlement period under jobseeker’s benefit will soon be expiring for these persons who will thereby not only lose the opportunity to reskill but also lose their eligibility for continuing welfare payments if they have a spouse who is at work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10372/10]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 143 together.
I refer the Deputy to the reply given to Parliamentary Question, Reference No. 8809/10, of 23 February 2010.
As stated therein, the further progression of any interventions to be funded specifically by the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) must await the completion of the EGF application process.
Matters relating to social welfare entitlements are matters for my colleague the Minister for Social and Family Affairs.
