The data sought by the Deputy, where available, is set out in the following tables with the latest figures.
The work place equipment adaptation grant scheme, the employee retention grant scheme and the disability awareness training scheme are demand led schemes that form part of the reasonable accommodation fund for the employment of people with disabilities. Given the small size of each of these grants, a separate estimate for each of these schemes is not set out in the revised estimates volume and only actual expenditure from 2012 onwards is available.
Table 1: Wage Subsidy Scheme
Year
|
Estimated Budgetary expenditure
(€ million)
|
Actual expenditure
(€ million)
|
2011
|
11.25
|
10.06
|
2012
|
10.85
|
10.57
|
2013
|
10.85
|
11.04
|
2014
|
10.85
|
12.59
|
2015
|
10.85
|
13.84*
|
* End October Figure
Table 2: Expenditure: Other Grants/Schemes
Year
|
Employee retention grant scheme
|
Workplace equipment adaptation grant scheme
|
Disability Awareness Training Scheme
|
2012
|
€4,320
|
€71,176
|
€2,430
|
2013
|
€0
|
€81,724
|
€834
|
2014
|
€0
|
€61,776
|
€3,760
|
2015*
|
€0
|
€46,558
|
€6,214
|
* End October Figure