Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is possible for an organisation like the South West Regional Drugs Task Force to become trainers in respect of the momentum scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36132/13]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The Momentum fund is administered under normal procurement rules. There was a 1st stage process to list potential providers on a panel. This entailed establishing that they were currently trading as a training business, in good standing, with sufficient policies and procedures to deliver Momentum projects. Businesses also had to be registered as recognised by, or aligned to, an awarding body. The criteria may change for future programmes depending on the evaluation of the current Momentum project.

The 1st stage of the Momentum procurement process took place in mid-2012 and any additional publication of tender requests will be made in dependence on future budget allocation. There is currently no e-tender call to be listed as a potential Momentum provider.