Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 295: To ask the Minister for Social Protection how the transfer of responsibility for FÁS and SOLAS from her Department to the Department of Education and Skills is progressing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24878/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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With effect from 1 January 2011, my Department has taken responsibility for the employment programmes and employment service functions of FÁS. My Department has no role in relation to the transfer of other functions from FÁS to SOLAS and this is a matter for the Department of Education and Skills.