Dan Neville (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in relation to the issuing of construction skills certificate scheme and safe pass cards, his views that some work needs to be done in this whole area to ensure that applicants will not have to wait for over 12 months for the cards to be issued as employers will not employ operatives without a valid card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8006/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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This is a day to day operational matter for FAS who are responsible for the management of these schemes. FÁS have informed that they make every effort to process applications for CSCS and Safe Pass registration cards as quickly as possible. As FÁS is not directly involved in the provision of these training programmes there can be delays which are outside of the organisation's control. Delays can also occur in issuing CSCS registration cards due to the legislative requirement for applicants to be in possession of a FETAC certificate. Safe Pass cards are usually dispatched to providers within four to six weeks after completion of the course; this is partly dependant on the provider ensuring that applications and payment are processed without delay.

CSCS cards for new courses are usually dispatched to providers within four months after completion of the course; this is also partly dependant on the provider ensuring that applications are submitted without delay for both the FETAC certificate and registration card. CSCS renewal card applications are normally turned round within three to four weeks.