Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the future of FÁS; the responsibility he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15794/11]

Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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Question 176: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, further to the commitment in the Programme for National Recovery 2011-2016 to replace FÁS, if he will clarify the specific functions currently undertaken by FÁS which are his responsibility; if these will remain within his remit; if any other functions of FÁS will be transferred to his Department; the timeline for same and the proposed replacement of FÁS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 176 together.

Following the commencement on 1 January 2011 of the relevant sections of the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2010, the Department of Social Protection assumed the funding and overall responsibility for FÁS employment services and employment programmes. My Department has retained the funding and overall responsibility for the remaining functions of FÁS, including the provision of skills training.As far as the training activities of FÁS are concerned, I am currently reviewing options regarding the provision of further education and training and the structures to support it.