Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 319: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the potential savings that can be made through the implementation of joint promotion of labour activation measures which are tailored to specific sectorial needs and potential growth areas. [36824/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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FÁS continues to co-operate with the training authorities in Northern Ireland to pursue possible potential savings through the implementation of joint training courses for the unemployed in border areas. An example of one such programme would be the Wider Horizons Programme. The programme aims to enhance employment opportunities by providing vocational training, work experience and personal development training both at home and overseas to disadvantaged people aged between 18 and 28 years. The Wider Horizons Programme is delivered on behalf of The International Fund for Ireland (IFI) by its joint managing agents, the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL) in Northern Ireland and FÁS in the Republic of Ireland. IFI funds the programme costs with FÁS and DEL contributing to the training allowance and travel and accommodation costs of participants.