Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason FÁS administration costs will rise by more than €0.25 million in 2009 according to the revised estimates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29719/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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FÁS administration costs and general expenses are comprised of a pay element (staff salaries and pensions) and a non-pay element (administration costs and overheads). An increase of 0.24% in 2009 was granted to FÁS to cover increases in fixed costs in areas such as insurance, rent, rates, telecoms and security, which support the basic infrastructure needed to run the organisation. These items are non-discretionary and the costs are generally outside the control of FÁS.