Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2007
293 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of people who complete community employment schemes who subsequently go onto full-time employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35524/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe 2006/2007 Follow Up Survey of FÁS Participants (carried out by the ESRI on behalf of FÁS) highlights that, of those interviewed in the period following their completion of a CE scheme, 30% were in employment (17% part-time, 12% full time and 1% self employed) and 6% had progressed to other training and education programmes. An additional 29% had taken the opportunity to avail of a further period of Community Employment.
294 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the portion of the FÁS budget allocated to community employment schemes for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35525/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraDetails relating to the FÁS budget for Community Employment for the years 2002 to 2006 are outlined as follows:
|
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
|
|
CE Budget (€million) |
332.697 |
276.705 |
270.134 |
292.981 |
324.04 |
|
Proportion of FÁS allocation |
39% |
34% |
32% |
31% |
33% |
