766 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Disability Act which claims to protect and develop services for people with disabilities; if he is aware that it is unsatisfactory that the most vital and basic services are being delivered by community employment scheme participants; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the use of community employment employees is no longer sufficient or appropriate to supply necessary services to groups (details supplied) due to the non-continuance of service as there is a time limit on these schemes; if he is further aware that 3,000 people weekly rely on these services; his plans to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/06]

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766 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Disability Act which claims to protect and develop services for people with disabilities; if he is aware that it is unsatisfactory that the most vital and basic services are being delivered by community employment scheme participants; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the use of community employment employees is no longer sufficient or appropriate to supply necessary services to groups (details supplied) due to the non-continuance of service as there is a time limit on these schemes; if he is further aware that 3,000 people weekly rely on these services; his plans to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/06]

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1. 25 January 2006

   Community Employment Schemes.

   766 Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the Disability Act which claims to protect and develop services for people with disabilities; if he is aware that it is unsatisfactory that the most vital and basic services are being delivered by community employment scheme participants; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the use of community employment employees is no longer sufficient or appropriate to supply necessary services to groups (details supplied) due to the non-continuance of service as there is a time limit on these schemes; if he is further aware that 3,000 people weekly rely on these services; his plans to rectify this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/06]

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