Written answers
Tuesday, 21 June 2005
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
FÁS Training Programmes
10:00 pm
Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick East, Labour)
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Question 379: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no confirmed places for young adults with learning disabilities leaving the educational environment and moving to vocational training in Dublin as a result of restrictions on funding; the steps he intends to take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/05]
Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Persons with a learning disability have access to a wide range of training programmes with FÃS under the aegis of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Initially, persons are assessed by FÃS employment services on their level of learning disability and are advised of the best opportunities available to them at that time. There are a number of training course options available through, for example: FÃS funded programmes with the national learning network, formerly the NTDI; FÃS community training centres; FÃS training centres; and FÃS community employment projects, subject to certain eligibility criteria.
FÃS, through its network of 16 community training centres in Dublin, provides an initial response to young persons in transition from school to work. This includes the services of the psychological section of Dublin city and county VECs which provides support for persons with a learning disability. Such persons also have access to the full range of FÃS training courses available through its network of training centres throughout the country. There are no restrictions in place because of funding issues.
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