Shane Ross (Independent)

I am about to ask for a debate. During the period of boom and employment, FÁS, although it had a mandate to tackle unemployment, had an inexplicable budget. I do not dispute the organisation does good work and politicians, as a result, are reluctant to tackle the agency because they can always get it as a political favour in their constituency. However, the FÁS budget is an absolute monster and the Minister should examine it in light of recent revelations and announce cutbacks in the House next week.