Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place for the management and administration of a fund (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39507/10]

Seán Haughey (Dublin North Central, Fianna Fail)
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On 22nd September 2010 the European Commission announced its approval of an application from Ireland for European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) co-financing assistance in support of redundant workers at the S R Technics aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport.

The EGF application is for a total of Euros 11.46m of which the EU contribution sought is Euros 7.45m. The application remains to be approved by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament.

Former S R Technics workers may currently avail of a wide range of supports for which EGF co-financing assistance has been sought including occupational guidance, training, educational opportunities and enterprise supports.

An information event was held at the ALSAA complex in Dublin Airport on 20th October 2010 for redundant S R Technics workers to inform them of the supports being provided with anticipated EGF support. A large range of service providers were present and it is estimated that several hundred redundant workers attended the event.

The Department is currently seeking to complete a public procurement process to establish a national coordinator for EGF implementation, including for the S R Technics application.

In the interim all State agencies and relevant educational bodies involved in service provision to redundant S R Technics workers are cooperating to ensure appropriate supports are being provided.