279 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, given that the most recent figures released from the Central Statistics Office show an 84% increase in unemployment in Portlaoise over the past year, there is an urgent need for FÁS and local agencies to commence upskilling and re-training programmes in Portlaoise, to ensure that those who have recently been made unemployed in the county, particularly those in the building and construction sector, can be retrained and prepared for re-entry into the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18660/08]

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279 Deputy Charles Flanagan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, given that the most recent figures released from the Central Statistics Office show an 84% increase in unemployment in Portlaoise over the past year, there is an urgent need for FÁS and local agencies to commence upskilling and re-training programmes in Portlaoise, to ensure that those who have recently been made unemployed in the county, particularly those in the building and construction sector, can be retrained and prepared for re-entry into the labour market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18660/08]

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