Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 173: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the take up rate under the work placement programme with a breakdown by graduate and non-graduate status. [4545/10]

Deirdre Clune (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will report on the implementation on the work programme for graduates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5384/10]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 173 and 214 together.

There are 2,000 places on the Work Placement Programme, 1,000 for graduates and 1,000 for non-graduates. As of 27th January 2010, there have been a total of 297 people who have commenced their work placement. Graduates account for 198 of those placements with non-graduates accounting for the remaining 99 placements. There are another 593 places currently available and I anticipate that the take-up rate will improve significantly this year.