David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people employed through the wage subsidy scheme; if people are still employed under the employment support scheme; if so, the number employed and the cost of same in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2458/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently 636 participants on the Wage Subsidy Scheme, as operated by FÁS on behalf of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. In 2008 there were 297 participants on the Employment Support Scheme at a total cost amounting to €2.702 million. The scheme was closed to new participants from September, 2005 on the commencement of the Wage Subsidy Scheme. The on-going costs of those remaining Employment Support Scheme participants are met from the Wage Subsidy Scheme budget.