Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 May 2021
607. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of psychologists employed for youthreach centres paid directly by each centre from their own budget. [26409/21]
Amharc ar fhreagra608. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of psychologists assigned to youthreach paid directly through ETB funding. [26410/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 608 together.
The Youthreach programme is a national programme of education and training for early school leavers. The programme is delivered in two settings, Youthreach Centres and Community Training Centres (CTCs).
The Youthreach programme provides two years integrated education, training and work experience for unemployed early school leavers without any qualifications or vocational training, who are between 16 and 21 years of age. The programme offers participants the opportunity to identify and pursue viable options within adult life, provides them with opportunities to acquire certification, and includes a work experience element to prepare participants for progression on to further study, training or working life.
The information being requested by the Deputy regarding Psychologists in Youthreach centres is being collated by SOLAS and I will arrange for it to be sent directly to the Deputy.
