Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 204: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the funding of Skillnets for the remainder of 2008 and for 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32091/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Skillnets has received a total funding allocation of €26.734m for 2008. A total of €23.207m has been paid to date, leaving a balance of €3.527m. It is expected that Skillnets will draw down this amount during the remainder of 2008. Details of funding for Skillnets for 2009 will become available following publication of the Budget for 2009 in October. The Government has significantly increased funding provided to Skillnets in recent years, from a total of €1.5m in 1999 to €7.7m in 2005 and to some €26.7m in 2008.