Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties in accrediting trainers for construction skills certification scheme courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The FÁS/Enterprise Ireland National Registrar of Trainers (NRT) was established in 2004. The role of the NRT is to operate as an independent approval mechanism for the inclusion of trainers and training organisations on the National Register.

I understand that the Registrar for the National Register of Trainers is not aware of any difficulties in accrediting trainers for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme.

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 343: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the factors which may result in those construction skills certification scheme courses due to come into force on 1 May 2008 being delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/08]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that FÁS has developed a series of training/assessment programmes to comply with Construction Skills Certificate Scheme legislative requirements.

FÁS is working closely with the relevant industry and regulatory bodies to minimise possible delays which may occur in relation to three specific courses.