FÁS Training Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 June 2004

Thursday, 3 June 2004

Ceisteanna (87)

Richard Bruton

Ceist:

83 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons participating in the main FÁS training programmes over each of the years since 1998; and the costs in each year distinguishing the cost of income support to participants from the cost of training provision. [17025/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Mr. Fahey)

The participation rates and costs in respect of FÁS training programmes are set out in the following table.

FÁS training programmes 1998-2003

	Trainee Payments	Other Direct Costs	Total Costs	Throughput
	€ m	€ m	€ m
2003	169.585	87.661	257.246	44,360
2002	168.536	95.804	264.340	46,778
2001	147.761	90.715	238.476	44,951
2000	110.534	64.384	174.918	39,937
1999	94.302	40.783	135.085	39,762
1998	72.371	32.520	104.891	30,063
Total	763.089	411.867	1,174.956	245,851

Notes:

1.Training Programmes = Apprentices, Bridging/Foundation, Community Training Centres, Return to Work, Specific Skills Training/JTS, Traineeship, Community Training, Specialist Training Providers.

2.Trainee Payments = Allowances, Trainee Travel & Subsistence, Foreman Supervisor Costs, Net Canteen Costs

3.Other Direct Costs = Materials, Admin/Course Fees, Workshop Set Up Costs, Other Direct Costs.