Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 November 2008
195 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the expenditure by FÁS in relation to community employment schemes in 2007 and to date in 2008; the anticipated expenditure for the remainder of 2008 and for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39639/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraTotal expenditure in 2007 on the Community Employment (CE) Scheme amounted to €357.5 million. As at 26 September 2008 expenditure totalled €273.1 million. Current estimates indicate that total expenditure at the end of 2008 will be around €374 million. Discussions on the detail of the FÁS budget for 2009 are currently ongoing.
