Departmental Agencies.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Ceisteanna (89)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

132 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS made a request to her Department to facilitate term-time leave of absence arrangements; her response to the proposal; if she is supportive of such staffing arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10041/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Dara Calleary)

The question of term-time arrangements, as provided for under the Department of Finance Circular 14/2009 on the Shorter Working Year Scheme, is a day-to-day staffing matter for FÁS under its functions as provided for in the Labour Services Act, 1987.