Written answers
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
FÁS Training Courses
9:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount granted to a college (details supplied) in County Dublin for each of the past five years by FÁS or any other agency under her remit; the amount granted for each course including student allowances; the title of each course; the number of students taking part in each course; the other supports granted to this college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42660/09]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The following tables set out the information requested by the Deputy that is readily available.
FÁS pay for training for people with disability on a per capita fee basis. The current fee payable is €16,256 per capita per annum.
Overall Amount Granted to Roslyn Park on a Per Capita Fee Basis
| Year | Amount € |
| 2008 | 4,072,919 |
| 2007 | 3,869,340 |
| 2006 | 3,282,697 |
| 2005 | 3,263,984 |
| 2004 | 3,014,794 |
| TOTAL | 17,503,734 |
Student Allowances including Travel & Allowances for Roslyn Park College
| Year | Amount €m |
| 2008 | 3,064,824 |
| 2007 | 2,915,792 |
| 2006 | 2,560,093 |
| 2005 | 2,329,420 |
| 2004 | 2,096,746 |
| TOTAL | 12,966,875 |
| No | Course Title | Number Of Beneficiaries(Whole Time Equivalent) | ||||
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | ||
| 1 | College Start | 54 | 58 | 58 | 63 | 66 |
| 2 | Foundation Training | 59 | 57 | 55 | 57 | 58 |
| 3 | Fastrack to Employment | 37 | 22 | 5 | *0 | *0 |
| 4 | Computer Skills and Technology | 4 | 12 | 25 | 18 | 14 |
| 5 | Architecture & CAD | 24 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 27 |
| 6 | Art Link | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| 7 | Accommodations Services | 27 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 19 |
| 8 | Photography | 29 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 |
| 9 | Graphic Design with Digital | 29 | 21 | 27 | 35 | 37 |
| 10 | Performing Arts | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 18 |
| 11 | Business Studies – Finance | 39 | 41 | 27 | 32 | 35 |
| 12 | Business Studies – Secretarial | 68 | 43 | 47 | 50 | 43 |
| 13 | IT and Computer Maintenance | 29 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 25 |
| 14 | Computer Programming | 28 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Horticulture | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| 16 | Cookery Skills | 23 | 27 | 20 | 29 | 21 |
| Total | 526 | 481 | 467 | 471 | 466 |
*This Course was not running in 2004/ 2005
*This Course was not running in 2004/ 2005
Other supports granted to the college
Other FÁS involvement in Roslyn Park College is through the FÁS Community Employment - Railway Union Scheme. This Scheme has a number of CE workers providing Classroom Assistant Services.
No funding has been granted by any other agency under this Department's remit to Roslyn Park College in County Dublin over the past five years.
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