Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 January 2014
172. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the momentum scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of numbers on a county basis up to the end of 2013 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1273/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe purpose of the Labour Market Education and Training Fund (LMETF), known as Momentum, is to help enhance the collaboration and engagement between employers and enterprise with education and training providers so as to design and deliver a range of relevant projects for individuals (who have been unemployed for 12 months or more) in support of the Government's Action Plan for Jobs and the National Skills Strategy. The funding was utilised to provide solutions to the needs of both unemployed individuals and employers within the context of Labour Market Themes, geographically spread across the country. Momentum Starters by location:
|
LOCATION |
NUMBERS |
|
CARLOW COUNTY |
103 |
|
CAVAN COUNTY |
50 |
|
CLARE COUNTY |
44 |
|
CORK CITY |
462 |
|
CORK COUNTY |
51 |
|
DONEGAL COUNTY |
232 |
|
DUBLIN |
2,396 |
|
DUN LAOGHAIRE |
66 |
|
GALWAY CITY |
288 |
|
GALWAY COUNTY |
111 |
|
KERRY COUNTY |
66 |
|
KILDARE COUNTY |
153 |
|
KILKENNY COUNTY |
112 |
|
LAOIS COUNTY |
69 |
|
LEITRIM COUNTY |
12 |
|
LIMERICK CITY |
198 |
|
LONGFORD COUNTY |
35 |
|
LOUTH COUNTY |
490 |
|
MAYO COUNTY |
55 |
|
MEATH COUNTY |
154 |
|
MONAGHAN COUNTY |
108 |
|
OFFALY COUNTY |
32 |
|
ONLINE |
8 |
|
ROSCOMMON COUNTY |
18 |
|
SLIGO COUNTY |
79 |
|
TIPPERARY NORTH |
14 |
|
TIPPERARY SOUTH |
133 |
|
WATERFORD CITY |
158 |
|
WATERFORD COUNTY |
21 |
|
WESTMEATH COUNTY |
93 |
|
WEXFORD COUNTY |
143 |
|
WICKLOW COUNTY |
223 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
6,183 |
The Momentum programme contracted in excess of 6,500 places across 81 contracts in 2013. The current round of Momentum is due to be completed before the end of 2014. A design feature of Momentum provides for continuous evaluation of the programme so we can ensure that the training provided is effective, efficient and value for money. I expect to have the outcome of evaluations in respect of the procurement and provision of the programme soon. Recommendations from these stages of the evaluation process will be incorporated into the new programme and a new call for proposals under Momentum will be announced shortly. Ongoing evaluation of the outcomes of the programme in respect of progression into employment will also inform the new iteration of the programme.
