The board of FÁS has confirmed its intention to stand down, but will remain in office until new legislation to streamline to board is introduced.
Earlier, Tanáiste Mary Coughlan accepted the resignation of FÁS chairman Peter McLoone with effect from today.
In a statement, the board said it was willing to co-operate with the new legislation, which is expected in November, and an orderly transition to the new arrangements.
They said their decision to remain in office is in keeping with the Tanáiste's wishes.
The board said it will use the remaining time to continue its programme of reforms which it has led over the last year, along with the recommendations of the Public Accounts Committee and the Comptroller and Auditor General.
It will also be able to complete its work to bring a set of further internal audits to conclusion without undue delay.
The board said it had sought to act properly at all times since its appointment in 2006, in dealing with a wide range of complex issues. It said it had acted decisively to address and correct problems as they arose and believes that in time, any objective assessment will demonstrate this.
On behalf of the board, Des Geraghty apologised for any waste of taxpayers' money.
Meanwhile, the chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Bernard Allen has said he was not aware that the former FÁS Director General Rody Molloy had been permitted to keep a company car when he left the organisation amid controversy over expenses and financial controls.
The car - a two year old Audi A6 - is estimated to be worth around €23,000 depending on its condition and engine size.
Mr Allen queried why the Secretary General of the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment, Sean Gorman, had not included the car in the details of Mr Molloy's departure package at the Oireachtas Committee last week. He says he intends to pursue the matter further.
