FÁS Training Programmes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2010

Tuesday, 18 May 2010

Ceisteanna (469, 470)

John Deasy

Ceist:

504 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Waterford city who have received an offer of training from FÁS each month in 2009 and to date in 2010 under the National Employment Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20713/10]

John Deasy

Ceist:

505 Deputy John Deasy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in Waterford city who have been given job placements by FÁS each month in 2009 and to date in 2010 under the National Employment Action Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20714/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills (Deputy Mary Coughlan)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together.

I am advised by FÁS that 755 National Employment Action Plan clients in Waterford City received an offer of training during 2009.To date in 2010, 399 National Employment Action Plan clients in Waterford City have received an offer of training.

I am advised by FÁS that 158 National Employment Action Plan clients in Waterford City were given job placements during 2009. To date in 2010, 66 National Employment Action Plan clients in Waterford City have been given job placements.

A breakdown of this material is contained in tables 1 and 2.

Table 1

Month	2009	2010	Total
January	30	69	99
February	111	90	201
March	15	81	96
April	67	109	176
May	41	50	91
June	37		37
July	41		41
August	58		58
September	153		153
October	90		90
November	85		85
December	27		27
Overall Total	755	399	1,154

Table 2

Month	2009	2010	Total
January	9	7	16
February	12	17	29
March	6	16	22
April	10	19	29
May	10	7	17
June	15		15
July	16		16
August	8		8
September	21		21
October	23		23
November	16		16
December	12		12
Overall Total	158	66	224