Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cost for employees of a safe pass for the construction industry; the way this charge has increased in recent years; if, in the circumstances she will review the costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8756/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that currently there are 320 Safe Pass trainers approved by FÁS to deliver the Safe Pass Training Programme and that individual trainers set the charge for their course. The average cost of the training programme is currently €120.

On successful completion of the programme, participants are charged €23 by FÁS for their Safe Pass Card. When the Programme was launched in 2000, the cost of the card was £15 punts (€19). The cost is now €23, an increase of 21 per cent over nine years.