Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants who have been placed and commenced work under the FÁS work placement programme; the location of these placements by county; the FÁS areas at which work placements need to be filled; if this information will be provided in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39465/09]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Tánaiste and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs jointly launched the Work Placement Programme on 27th May 2009. The aim of the programme is to provide 6 months valuable work experience opportunities to 2,000 individuals who have been unemployed for at least 6 months, including graduates. Participants on the programme will retain their existing social welfare entitlements for the duration of their placement.

To date, 85 participants have been placed and have started on the programme, 60 graduates and 25 non-graduates. A total of 1,941 individuals have expressed an interest in the programme. FÁS currently have 398 posts available under the Work Placement Programme. The tables hereunder provide a breakdown of the location of current placements and opportunities. Work Placement Programme-Starters as on 03/11/2009

Work Placement Programme-Opportunities Currently Available as of 03/11/2009