Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 170: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons who are doing FÁS courses in County Meath who already have a qualification on the level of the course they are currently taking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19626/11]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I understand from FÁS that it does not routinely report on the statistics in the format requested by the Deputy. However, the following information has been provided by FÁS.

FÁS currently has approximately 194 learners attending a variety of training programmes throughout Co. Meath. There are approximately139 learners participating on FÁS direct contracted training programmes with a variety of FETAC Certification level awards. These include the following: Manual & Computerised/Accounts (FETAC Minor Award Level 5); Office Administration (FETAC Award Level 5); Computer Basics (FETAC Level 3 Minor Award); Security Personnel (FETAC Level 4 & 5 Level Award Minor); Medical Secretary (FETAC Major Award Level 5); and European Driving Licence (ECDL) (ECDL Standard).

FÁS also runs a number of community based and specialist training initiatives throughout the county. There are currently 55 learners participating on a variety of programmes which are delivered by a number of FÁS funded organisations which include the NLN (National Learning Network) and community based organisations. Other community initiatives include Job Club Training Programmes which run at various locations throughout the county (Navan, Trim, and Kells). These programmes are designed to assist participants find work, evaluate their training needs and to develop strategies in order to assist them re-enter the workforce.

Should the Deputy require further information, he may contact the FÁS Training Services Manager North East, FÁS Training Centre, Coes Rd. Industrial Estate, Dundalk, Co. Louth (Tel: 042 9355700).