Michael Ring (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person who is only signing for credits is entitled to go on a FÁS community employment scheme or a FÁS training course or if they must be in receipt of a social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4466/10]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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Eligibility to participate on the Community Employment programme is linked to those in receipt of an Irish social welfare payment.

Those persons not meeting the criteria or who are signing for credits, or are receiving social welfare benefits from a different country, are not eligible to participate on Community Employment.

A person signing for credits may participate on a FÁS training course provided other eligibility criteria are met.

In addition, unemployed persons who are not in receipt of any social welfare payment may participate in the Work Placement Programme immediately.