Michelle Mulherin (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 82: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the operation of the FÁS local training initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/12]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the future of the local training initiative programme including funding to be allocated in 2012; if there are any plans under consideration for the discontinuation of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19611/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take questions Nos. 82 and 83 together.

The Local Training Initiative (LTI) programme is a training intervention designed to offer significant additional supports to enable socially excluded persons to avail of FÁS training. The FAS budget contains a sum of €33.406m for LTIs in 2012.

A national review of LTI programmes is being undertaken in 2012 to ensure the continuing effectiveness and efficiency of each programme in meeting the needs of the target profile; that the training is relevant to the labour market; that outcomes/targets for qualifications, placement and progression are being achieved and that resources are being effectively utilized.