Youth Employment Initiative

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 April 2014

Wednesday, 9 April 2014

Questions (64)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

64. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of years Ireland will benefit from the youth employment initiative. [16901/14]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

Ireland's allocation under the Youth Employment Initiative covers the years 2014 and 2015. However, under terms of the EU Regulations (Article 136 of 1303/2013), Ireland has an additional three years beyond 2015 to spend the full allocation, should we need it.