Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 June 2014
261. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants aged between 18 and 25 years currently on a Youthreach programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26020/14]
View answer262. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of participants aged under 18 years currently on a Youthreach programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/14]
View answer263. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the various rates of training allowance, excluding meal, accommodation and travel allowances, paid to participants aged between 18 and 25 years on a Youthreach programme; the number of participants aged between 18 and 25 years on each rate of training allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26022/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 263, inclusive, together.
Statistics at the end of December 2012, which is the latest available data on learners in Youthreach, show that 1,631 learners were aged 18 to 25 and 1,682 were aged under 18.
The rates of allowance payable to Youthreach learners are as follows: €40 per week for learners aged 16 and 17; €188 per week for existing learners already in receipt of this allowance prior to 1 January 2013; €160 per week for new entrants aged 18 and over and existing learners who turn 18 on or after 1 January 2013.
As the available figures refer to 2012 learners when over 18's were in receipt of the €188 per week allowance, 1,490 learners were in receipt of €40 per week (192 were aged 15 and not eligible for any payment) and 1,631 were in receipt of €188 per week.
Data are currently being collated by SOLAS on the 2013 enrolments in Youthreach.
