Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)

I am concerned that there is a considerable overlap among the different employment services. Does the Minister accept that there is a strong argument for bringing FÁS employment services under the remit of her Department and having one coherent service to ensure people need not wonder whether they should go to the local LES or FÁS office or deal with the job facilitators in the Department of Social and Family Affairs? There seems to be a scattergun approach to this area, which means many people are falling through the cracks. Has the Minister given any consideration to streamlining this process?

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