15 Samh 2011, 17:42
Representatives from Fasttrack to Information Technology (FIT) will appear before the Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education tomorrow, Wednesday 16th November, to discuss the “20,000 into employment by 2020” strategy.
Chairman of the Committee Deputy Damien English said: “FIT is an industry-led initiative which works in close collaboration with government departments and national education and training agencies, local development organisations and a host of community based organisations. Its mission is to promote an inclusive Smart Economy by creating a fast track to marketable technical skills for those at risk of unemployment long term.
Hundreds of thousands of people in this country have lost their jobs in the recession that followed the banking collapse and property crash and any effort to reduce unemployment and create jobs is welcome.
It is important that we hear first hand about all current and future proposals on job creation and initiatives to help reduce unemployment.
In January 2011, the FIT Board set out a new strategy of supporting ‘20,000 into employment by 2020’. Tomorrow we will have an opportunity to get an in-depth presentation on this strategy, an update on its progress and a chance to question FIT on how the strategy will address unemployment.”
This meeting will take place on Wednesday 16th November in Committee Room 3, Leinster House 2000 at 2pm.
Committee proceedings can be followed live at:
http://www.oireachtas.ie/ViewDoc.asp?fn=/documents/livewebcast/Web-Live.htm&CatID=83&m=o
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
Committee on Jobs, Social Protection and Education
Membership
Damien English, TD (Chairman)
Ray Butler, TD
Áine Collins, TD
Joan Collins, TD
Michael Conaghan, TD
Barry Cowen, TD
Seán Crowe, TD
Tom Fleming, TD
Brendan Griffin, TD
John Halligan, TD
Seán Kyne, TD
Anthony Lawlor, TD
John Lyons, TD
Nicky McFadden, TD
Mary Mitchell O’Connor, TD
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, TD
Aengus Ó Snodaigh, TD
Willie O’Dea, TD
Brendan Ryan, TD
Brendan Smith, TD
Peadar Tóibín, TD