Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 80: 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 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2864/10]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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The Work Placement Programme provides up to 9 months work experience to 2,000 unemployed individuals, including graduates. The Programme is open to all sectors of the economy, including the private and public sectors, as well as the community and voluntary sectors. The aim of the Programme is to assist unemployed people, including graduates, to establish or maintain links to the labour market. This should better position unemployed people to avail of new job opportunities when they arise.

As at 20th January 2010 there have been 257 placements on the Work Placement Programme. There are currently 995 vacancies for places under the programme. I have outlined in tables the location of these placements by county and FÁS.

The location of placements on the Work Placement Programme by county;

The FÁS areas at which work placements need to be filled;