FÁS Training Programmes.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 March 2010

Wednesday, 10 March 2010

Ceisteanna (101)

John O'Mahony

Ceist:

132 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FÁS places that are available on courses in County Mayo; the number of places that were available on FÁS courses in 2007, 2008, 2009; the waiting time for each course available in County Mayo; the number of persons on the live register who were offered a placement on a FÁS scheme in January 2010 and February 2010 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11744/10]

Freagraí scríofa

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

The total number of places that were offered on FÁS training courses in Co Mayo in January to December of 2007 to 2009 is set out in the table below.

Year	Total Available Places
2007	644
2008	644
2009	1,129

The number of persons on the Live Register who were offered a training place in January 2010 was 110 and in February 2010 was 144. Waiting times for training courses vary depending both on the nature of the training course and the individual needs of the client.

Budget 2010 has provided an additional 500 CE places bringing the total number of places available to 23,300. FÁS is currently looking at the feasibility of setting up a number of additional schemes, as well as expanding existing schemes, in order to absorb the 500 extra places. I will continue to closely monitor the situation in Mayo to ensure the allocation of FÁS places is adequate and appropriate.