asked the Minister for Labour if he will state the moneys spent on the various categories of youth employment and community employment schemes in (1) Waterford city and (2) Waterford county in each year since 1982; and if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of these schemes and the plans he has to further develop those schemes in the coming years.

The following is the information required in respect of Waterford city and county combined. (It is not possible to provide the information disaggregated between city and county).

Waterford Expenditure.

*Expenditure on EIS is now only available on a regional basis. The Waterford Region encompasses Carlow, Wexford, Clonmel, Kilkenny and Waterford.

**Amounts approved.

Expenditure by AnCO and CERT on training programmes from 1982 to date is as follows.

I am satisfied that employment and training schemes are effective in meeting their objective. The establishment of the new National Employment and Training Authority in the near future will bring about a more co-ordinated approach to the services currently provided by AnCO, CERT and the NMS.