Marie Moloney (Labour) | Oireachtas source

-----in a way, it has potential and merit. A lot of people are very happy with having had a JobBridge placement because they have subsequently secured a full-time job. The employer was also able to avail of the JobPlus programme following the JobBridge placement.

As I came into the committee room, I heard the delegate speak about the Gateway scheme; therefore, that issue may have been dealt with. Do we have figures for the scheme at this stage and is it successful? Some councils have started to hire people permanently. I want to know if those invovled in Gateway are being given the first bite at the cherry. Are jobs being offered to them?