Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress regarding the main streaming of the knowledge economy skills passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36506/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Knowledge Economy Skills Passport programme is an innovative initiative of the National College of Ireland. It is developed in collaboration with a consortium of software companies to deliver the core skills and competencies needed for the knowledge economy. The programme is funded by FÁS. It is a blended learning course in the areas of technology and business. It comprises an e-learning on-line component and face-to-face tutorial sessions. It leads to a HETAC award at Level 6. To date, some 400 students have participated in the pilot Knowledge Economy Skills Passport programme, which was subsequently evaluated and relevant software licensing issues resolved. FÁS intends to make the programme available through its training channels and to other training providers.