Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I assure the Deputy and anybody else who happens to be listening that the system is not in place for the reason suggested by the Deputy. We are engaged in finding sustainable employment for people. The system is in place for six months after somebody finds a job to ensure the employment is sustained. The person who helped the jobseeker to find the job in the first place has a responsibility to make sure the job is maintained. It is not a reflection on the person; rather, it is a reflection of the company and the fact that when people are being placed in jobs, we need to know that the employment is actually sustainable. It is not about checking whether Johnny is doing a great job. It is certainly not as prescriptive as that; rather, it is about ensuring Johnny is in the job and okay. It is about ensuring the supports he needs from the person in the Intreo office, Turas Nua or Seetec who has been assisting him will be maintained. It is genuinely that simple.

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