Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)

Many of the courses that are of particular benefit in terms of upskilling and retraining are at post-leaving certificate level, which is considered to be second level. Therefore, the less strict time requirements are applicable in those cases. For participants in the national employment action plan, the time requirement in respect of third level courses is reduced from 12 to nine months.

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