Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the proposed new action plan for the national supported employment programme with particular reference to the requirements that participants be work ready; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30917/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Discussions with relevant stakeholders are currently taking place between the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and FÁS with a view to reaching agreement on the FÁS action plan. The action plan has been developed by FÁS for implementing recommendations contained in a recent review of the Supported Employment Programme. Overarching stakeholder consultations are being managed under the Department's Consultative Forum on an employment strategy for people with disabilities. It is hoped that agreement of the various stakeholders can be achieved as soon as possible on a number of issues relating to the action plan, including a definition relating to all eligibility criteria for entry to the service, with a view to undertaking a national launch as soon as possible of a re-branded and more efficient supported employment service for people with disabilities.