Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 317: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation regarding the provision of services through a FÁS firm (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to an ongoing dispute in relation to employment issues affecting a number of the staff including a transfer of undertakings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/06]

Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the failure of FÁS and its wholly owned subsidiary (details supplied) to honour a Labour Court recommendation; his views on a State agency seeking a derogation form the legal principles governing the Transfer of Undertakings Directive; and if he will take steps to ensure that FÁS complies with the said Labour Court recommendation. [40292/06]

Tony Killeen (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to Questions Nos. 317 and 321 together.

The Supported Employment Programme to which the deputy refers is delivered on behalf of FÁS by independent limited companies. These companies are not wholly owned subsidiaries of FÁS. FÁS provides funding for the delivery of the programme, which seeks to integrate persons with disabilities into the open labour market by providing job coaching and support on the job. FÁS is currently at an advanced stage of discussion with the company to determine how the funding available can be best utilised taking the Labour Court Recommendation into consideration. These discussions should shortly be concluded and I will advise the deputy of the outcome.