Momentum Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015

Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Questions (645)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

645. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of increasing the number of places on the Momentum programme by 20%. [36013/15]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills

I am informed by SOLAS that the estimated cost of training a participant in the current Momentum programme is approximately €3,200. Based on that figure the cost to increase the number of places in the current round of the Momentum programme by 20% would be €3.84 million euro.

Payment of contractor fees is administered using a deliverables and outcome based funding model which means that payments are made to project providers on a per-person basis as specific milestones are reached. In order for a contractor to achieve the 100% per-person fee the participant must complete all classroom and work placement elements and be offered supports for six months after their completion. In addition, the participant must obtain full-time employment at the end of the programme and the project must be closed with submission of the required reports and documentation.