Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
1007. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost to the Exchequer in 2016 of extending the MOMENTUM programme to persons in receipt of disability payments and illness payments, who are currently excluded from participating in this programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38366/15]
View answerThe Momentum Programme was designed to provide individuals who are long term unemployed with learning opportunities to assist them to gain in demand skills in sectors of the economy where there are job opportunities.
SOLAS will evaluate the outcomes from the Programme and widening of participation in any future iteration will be considered in that context.
I am informed by SOLAS that in the current round of the Momentum programme, the cost is approximately €3,200 per participant.
