Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the draw down of funds from the European Globalisation Fund in relation to the redundancy of staff at a company (details supplied) in County Limerick; the amount drawn down to date in 2009; the remaining amount of funds available; the use to which the funds have been put to date; if a portion of the funds are being ring-fenced for retraining; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42898/09]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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An application for co-funded assistance from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) towards the costs of a personalized package of occupational guidance, training, employment, entrepreneurship and educational measures for workers made redundant at the DELL plant in Raheen, Co. Limerick, and in ancillary enterprises, was made by my Department on 19 June 2009.

The EGF application has been approved by the European Commission and must also be approved by the European Council and the European Parliament before any monies are drawn down. A decision by both institutions is expected before the year end.

In the interim FÁS and other relevant bodies such as Enterprise Ireland, City and County Enterprise Boards and the local Vocational Education Committees continue to make their full range of employment, training, guidance and advisory services available to the redundant workers concerned.