Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 245: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS has advertised a job (details supplied) which requires applicants to be in possession of a certain qualification which is not taught or professionally supplied through any institution here; her views on the difficulties this imposes on applicants; her views that this is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12289/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Vacancy reference number 661783 – Plant Operators with Personal Track Safety (PTS) (Leinster) was advertised on Jobs Ireland on 2nd February 2012. In this instance the Employer is seeking candidates with the PTS Card/Letter. Department of Social Protection colleagues in Jobs Ireland have confirmed that Irish Rail do provide Personal Track Safety (PTS) training to staff of contract companies. Irish Rail have informed staff at Jobs Ireland that up to 20,000 trainees have been certified in recent years, which would provide a significant pool of suitable candidates for the Employer to choose from.

The Employment Service division of the Department of Social Protection is committed to maintaining all vacancy advertisements to the highest standards. To achieve this each vacancy is screened by our trained specialists to ensure compliance with our quality assurance standards.