Training and Work Experience Programmes

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

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Joanna Tuffy

Question:

89 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who have taken part in the graduate work placement programme in 2009 and to date in 2010; if this information will be made available on a regional basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45352/10]

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

The Work Placement Programme commenced in June 2009. To date a total of 2,445 unemployed people have taken up placements under the Programme of which 1,202 were in the graduate stream and 1,243 were in the non-Graduate Scheme. In the period June 2009 to December 2009 a total of 205 unemployed people took up placements under the Programme of which 143 were in the graduate stream and 62 were in the non-Graduate Scheme.

In the period January 2010 to 29 November 2010 a total of 2,240 unemployed people have taken up placements under the Programme of which 1,059 were in the graduate stream and 1,181 were in the non-Graduate Scheme. The tables show the regional breakdown.

WPP Starts by FÁS Region

June 2009 to 29 November 2010
FÁS Region	Areas/Counties	WPP 1 (Graduate)	WPP 2 (Non- Graduate)	Total
Dublin Central	Baggot Court, D’Olier House, Parnell Street, Ballyfermot, Cabra	179	82	261
Dublin North	Baldoyle, Balbriggan, Swords, Blanchardstown, Coolock, Finglas	149	214	363
Dublin South	Rathfarnham, Crumlin, Tallaght, Clondalkin, Dun Laoghaire, Loughlinstown	132	129	261
Midlands	Kildare, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath	82	139	221
Mid West	Clare, Limerick, Tipperary	93	90	183
North East	Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan	111	92	203
North West	Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo	35	61	96
South East	Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow	114	161	275
South West	Cork, Kerry	185	160	345
West	Galway, Mayo, Roscommon	122	115	237
Total		1,202	1,243	2,445

1st June 2009 – 31st December 2009

FÁS Region	Areas/Counties	WPP 1 (Graduate)	WPP 2 (Non- Graduate)	Total
Dublin Central	Baggot Court, D’Olier House, Parnell Street, Ballyfermot, Cabra	37	22	59
Dublin North	Baldoyle, Balbriggan, Swords, Blanchardstown, Coolock, Finglas	11	5	16
Dublin South	Rathfarnham, Crumlin, Tallaght, Clondalkin, Dun Laoghaire, Loughlinstown	13	2	15
Midlands	Kildare, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath	6	2	8
Mid West	Clare, Limerick, Tipperary	11	6	17
North East	Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan	9	4	13
North West	Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo	1	2	3
South East	Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow	12	8	20
South West	Cork, Kerry	18	5	23
West	Galway, Mayo, Roscommon	25	6	31
Total		143	62	205

1st January 2010 – 29th November 2010

FÁS Region	Areas/Counties	WPP 1 (Graduate)	WPP 2 (Non- Graduate)	Total
Dublin Central	Baggot Court, D’Olier House, Parnell Street, Ballyfermot, Cabra	142	60	202
Dublin North	Baldoyle, Balbriggan, Swords, Blanchardstown, Coolock, Finglas	138	209	347
Dublin South	Rathfarnham, Crumlin, Tallaght, Clondalkin, Dun Laoghaire, Loughlinstown	119	127	246
Midlands	Kildare, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath	76	137	213
Mid West	Clare, Limerick, Tipperary	82	84	166
North East	Cavan, Louth, Meath, Monaghan	102	88	190
North West	Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo	34	59	93
South East	Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow	102	153	255
South West	Cork, Kerry	167	155	322
West	Galway, Mayo, Roscommon	97	109	206
Total		1,059	1,181	2,240