Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 684: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the services to the business division of FÁS are withdrawing funding in the north east and Dublin regions; if he will review this position to enable the upskilling of the workforce to continue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2427/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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In order to further the implementation of the National Skills Strategy and the upskilling of those in employment, funding for the FÁS One Step Up programme has been increased in 2008. The FÁS Board has not yet approved the detailed FÁS budget for 2008. FÁS' 2007 Services to Business funding was €8 million for the Dublin region and €1.5 million for the north-east region.