Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 7 December 2017

Public Accounts Committee

Comptroller and Auditor General 2016 Report
Chapter 16: Regularity of Social Welfare Payments
Chapter 17: Management of Social Welfare Overpayments
Chapter 18: Department Reviews of welfare Schemes, Social Welfare Appeals Process, Social Insurance Fund

9:00 am

Mr. John McKeon:

They are paid based on employment outcomes. We have contracts with local employment services, job clubs and our own branch offices. We pay them based on inputs. This is a contract that is based on outcomes which, by any measure, is a better way to manage contracts.