Conor Lenihan (Dublin South West, Fianna Fail)

From the point of view of Government it is very clear what is happening. IILT is a private not-for-profit company based on the Trinity College campus. It makes the decisions with regard to this matter. It approached the Department with a view to ending its service because it is delighted, as we are, that it is now to be mainstreamed. The decisions will be made by the company in the first instance, with regard to redundancy payments and entitlements. In terms of the actual provision, the VEC network was enthusiastic about taking on this particular challenge. It is not looking at the situation as a burden that will involve extra stress or pressure.

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