Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is entitled to apply for any training or community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16926/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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FÁS Employment Services provide a fully integrated range of services and supports to employers and jobseekers nationally. Responsibility for FÁS employment services has been transferred to my Department whilst my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, retains responsibility for policy in respect of training services.

In order to avail of these services and identify any training or community employment scheme opportunities, jobseekers can register at any one of the 63 local FÁS Employment Service Offices across the county. The Employment Service Offices provide on-site career guidance and job placement services. FÁS also contracts with local development companies and community organisations for the delivery of the Local Employment Service (LES) which provides career guidance, support and advice on entitlements in a further 25 locations throughout the country. In addition, FÁS Employment Services and the LES are the gateway to all FÁS training and employment programmes. Further information is available from any one of the local FÁS Employment Service Offices nationwide or online at www.fas.ie. Local employment services in Kildare are available in Naas, Kildare Town, Leixlip and Athy.