George Lee (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the eligibility criteria for a FÁS training courses as a health care assistant; if a person that has been abroad for more than six months must wait for three years to be eligible; if so, the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43039/09]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that in considering applications from those persons wishing to undertake FÁS-funded training schemes that involve access to children and/or vulnerable adults FÁS passes the details of all applicants to the Gardaí for vetting purposes.

Individuals who have lived outside the Island of Ireland for a period of 6 months or more within the last 3 years are not eligible for these programmes as there may be difficulty in obtaining Police Certificates from other jurisdictions, and where documentation is provided, such documents need to be validated. I understand that FÁS is currently reviewing this policy.