Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been a reduction in the provision by FÁS of safe pass courses; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19523/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I am informed that FÁS Safe Pass training is delivered on demand and FÁS has put in place the capacity to meet the demand at all times.

As a direct result of the reduction of activity within the construction sector the demand for FÁS Safe Pass training has reduced.

The demand for FÁS Safe Pass training over the past number of years has reduced with 207,748 persons trained in 2006 and 71,994 trained in 2011.