116 Mr. Belton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding 300 FÁS supervisors following the completion of community employment schemes on 1 September 2001; the plans she has for redeployment of these supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23243/01]

129 Mr. Creed asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the result of her discussions with the Department of Education and Science regarding school services; and if matters have been completed to the satisfaction of all concerned. [23248/01]

175 Mr. Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the terms of the agreement between her Department and the Department of Education and Science in respect of staff on community employment schemes who have been working in the school system; if the jobs of those workers are assured by the Department of Education and Science; the implications of these and other changes in community employment for supervisors on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23360/01]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 116, 129 and 175 together.

In line with a commitment in the PPF, and following consultations with relevant Departments and the social partners, certain essential services currently provided by participants on community employment – CE – are being mainstreamed. This process involves the transfer of CE funding for specific services to other Departments with functional responsibility for these services.

The mainstreaming of schools services is currently under way and after an appropriate transition period to allow participants work out their contracts in schools, such services will be solely the responsibility of the Department of Education and Science. Arising from these changes, an additional £46 million is to be made directly available to schools on an annual basis, phased in by 2003, for the purposes of providing replacement services in schools.