Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 412: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her response to a request from a local authority (details supplied) seeking an easing of restrictions which are preventing the introduction of work placement and training programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21454/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Placements under the Work Placement Programme are possible in the wider public service, subject to the agreement of the relevant parent Government Department. The placement of individuals under this scheme is not covered by the moratorium on recruitment in the public service. However, it is a condition of the Programme that any such placements should not displace an existing member of staff or be used to fill a vacant post. Subject to the above, FÁS would welcome quality Work Placement Programme opportunities from the South Dublin administrative area.