Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 October 2004
73 Mr. O’Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether supervisors on the community employment scheme should be based in the area in which the scheme operates and specifically in rural areas; and if the number of supervisors should be increased to cater for this. [24735/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThere are no plans to increase the number of supervisors employed on the programme. The local sponsoring group employs the supervisor with the assistance of a grant from FÁS. When supervisor vacancies arise the selection of suitable applicants is based on the ability of the person to perform the job. At present there are 1,472 persons employed in a supervisory role and it is considered an appropriate number.
