Dáil Éireann - Volume 491 - 03 June, 1998 - Written Answers. - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme.


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Dáil Éireann - Volume 491 - 03 June, 1998

Written Answers. - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme.

Mr. R. Bruton Mr. R. Bruton

277. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Education and Science the number participating in VTOS in each of the past five years; and the approved maximum level of participation agreed by the Department for each of those respective years. [12709/98]

Mr. Dukes Mr. Dukes

294. Mr. Dukes asked the Minister for Education and Science the provisions, if any, made for the continued funding of VTOS; whether it is intended to increase the number of participants in these schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12813/98]

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin) Micheál Martin

Minister for Education and Science (Mr. Martin): I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 294 together.

1351

The number of participants attending VTOS [1351] courses for the last five academic years, including the current one, was as follows:

Academic Year	Approved No. of Places	No. Filled
1993-4	2,960	2,960
1994-5	5,000	4,604
1995-6	5,000	4,526
1996-7	5,000	4,544
1997-8	5,000	4,753

(October figures for each academic year)

There are no plans to change the funding provision or to increase the number of participants.

Dáil Éireann 491 Written Answers. Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme.

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