Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate the participation of a person (details supplied) on a FÁS community employment scheme. [14349/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As Minister for Social Protection I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases in regard to the operation of the Community Employment programme. The administration of individual cases under CE is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of its responsibility under the Labour Services Act, 1987, as amended by Part 3 of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2010.

FÁS has informed me that in instances where a person on a CE project is found to be ineligible to participate, their participation is terminated. It is the responsibility of a person, in the first instance, to ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria.