Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 721: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the numbers of places on courses provided by vocational education committees under labour market activation programmes; the number of these places filled to date in 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31393/10]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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To date I have approved programmes being run by four Vocational Education Committees, providing up to 1,435 places, for funding from the Labour Market Activation Fund. These places are broken down as follows: Co Dublin VEC: 700 Co Meath VEC: 100 Co Mayo & Galway VECs: 320 City of Dublin VEC: 285 – 315 Candidates are currently being selected for participation on these courses, with a view to commencement at the earliest possible date.