Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 April 2013
61. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that he decided not to allocate those participating in CPL Momentum Courses, which are being administered by FÁS, the training, travel and lunch allowances normally allocated to those on a FÁS course. [17565/13]
View answerThe awarding of travel allowances to participants on the Momentum Programme was discussed between the relevant Government Departments when the Programme was being designed last year.
In the design of the scheme, consideration was given to the question of additional payments but in the current difficult economic circumstances, it was decided that no additional payments, other than the retention of social welfare benefits, was warranted.
