Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Yes. According to my note, the main areas in which surpluses were identified were participant and training allowances under the vocational training opportunities scheme, VTOS, and Youthreach. The cohort of participants varies from year to year and it is difficult to estimate the cost of allowances, particularly for VTOS participants where they receive a training allowance in lieu of their Department of Social Protection payment. It was difficult to anticipate how many would be in that category and who would need to draw down the money.