Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish to clarify the outstanding point from my questions to Mr. Jeyes.

In his reply to my question regarding a ring-fenced budget for post-leaving and after-care provision, Mr. Jeyes indicated a figure of €16 million. He did not indicate whether there was a ring-fenced figure for social worker training but said he had intended that there would be. Is there currently a ring-fenced training budget for the profession of social worker? The last point that was not responded to was my question on the FETAC level 5 qualification requirement in terms of child care workers. There are a number who are affected by the deadline that has been signalled. It would only be appropriate that some latitude would apply.