Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 123: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the grants available for a person who wishes to train or access up-skilling as a building energy rating assessor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6458/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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A number of Skillnets networks are providing Building Energy Rating training courses to their members. Under the Skillnet's model, Skillnets subsidise member companies training needs provided they meet genuine business needs and they use certified courses. Last year Skillnets provided a total of 100 Building Energy Ratings courses, which benefited 377 participants.

For its part FÁS have developed a Building Energy Assessment training course and they are currently in the process of recruiting an instructor to deliver the course. This training course will then be delivered at the FÁS Training Centre at Bannow Road in Cabra, County Dublin.

Priority for attendance at this training course will be given to the unemployed who meet the entry requirements for the course and the normal FÁS selection procedures. The course will be provided to unemployed participants at no cost. This is the only Building Energy Assessment training course, which is being delivered by FÁS. However, FÁS has been notified of a wide range of Building Energy Ratings Assessor training courses from private providers but individuals participating on these courses do not qualify for financial support from FÁS.