Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 December 2011
120 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of young persons aged 16 years on Youthreach, community training centre and FÁS courses in receipt of a training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39566/11]
View answer121 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the number of young persons aged 17 years on Youthreach, community training centre and FÁS courses in receipt of a training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39567/11]
View answer122 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the estimated savings made as a result of the cuts to the allowance for young persons aged 16 and 17 on Youthreach, community training centre and FÁS courses in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39568/11]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 120 to 122, inclusive, together.
The allowance for 16 year-olds on Youthreach, Community Training Centre and FÁS courses is €76.65. The allowance for 17 year-olds on Youthreach, Community Training Centre and FÁS courses is €95.75. Both of these rates will be reduced, for new entrants only, to €40, with effect from 1 January 2012. The related savings are estimated to amount to €2.8m in 2012. A total of 691 16-year olds and 940 17-year olds on a Youthreach course were in receipt of an allowance as at 31/12/2010. A total of 595 16-year olds and 844 17-year olds on a Community Training Centre or FÁS course were in receipt of an allowance as at end November 2011.
