Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 May 2004
76 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if future funding will be provided to the social economy programme to allow organisations (details supplied) continue their excellent work. [15340/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total allocation of €351 million is being provided in 2004 to support up to 25,000 places across the three employment schemes — community employment, CE, Jobs initiative, JI, and the social economy programme, SEP. Of this, more than €40 million is being allocated to the social economy programme.
The breakdown of the funding between regions and schemes is a day-to-day matter for FÁS, within the overall policy guidelines set by my Department.
