Arthur Spring (Kerry North-West Limerick, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the allowances and funding that are currently provided to local training initiatives by FÁS in relation to training for participants and grants for supervisors, materials and administration; the amount FÁS may allocate to a local training initiative to cover the audit fees, as an audit is required by the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44995/12]

Ciarán Cannon (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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The breakdown of the 2012 FÁS funding of €31.998 million for Local Training Initiatives is as follows: Training Allowances in lieu of DSP payments €18.505 millionGrants for Co-ordinator and asst. co-ordinator €9.221 million Materials & Administration; €4.272 million; Reasonable grants are available for running costs based on actual expenditure incurred and approved by FÁS. This may include audit fees where relevant.