Paudie Coffey (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons in County Waterford that have applied for the Springboard Initiative since its inception; the number of persons that have participated in the scheme in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31874/12]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Since it was launched in May 2011, a total of 206 people with an address in County Waterford have applied for a place on a Springboard course.

Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT) is providing a number of courses under the programme. Almost 50 people have been supported to undertake Springboard 2011 courses in WIT and the institute has been approved to provide a further 234 places under Springboard 2012.

In addition, many Springboard courses are delivered on line, enabling people to access them regardless of where they reside in the country. Full details regarding individual programmes, including modes of delivery, are published on the dedicated Springboard information and applications website www.springboardcourses.ie.