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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: We might get back to that, but before that I call Senator Nash.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: Does Senator Higgins wish to speak now or does she want a moment to read the Minister's opening statement or has she heard it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I will make some comments while the Senator might to look at the opening statement. I have often referred to the issues and challenges facing the long-term unemployed. There have been many reports on what we have done in the past. We have statistics for the numbers of people unemployed, the percentages who got jobs, the costs associated and so forth. It is very quantitative, but the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: There are a number of issues for the Minister to address. Some were specific, so she might pay attention to those in particular.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: It needs a Minister to lead it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: The Minister might think she is finished but she is not because a number of colleagues have indicated they have supplementary questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I ask my colleagues to keep their questions to the Minister as specific as they can. We have made some very general statements.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I think Deputy Brady will have to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: We will afford the Minister an opportunity to answer. Does that conclude Deputy Brady's questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: There were a couple of specific questions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: There were a number of issues for the Minister to address regarding tendering etc.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: On open tenders, compliance with EU regulations and so forth, I respect the fact the Minister has received advice from the Attorney General. I also understand, as will anybody who has sat on the Government benches, that the Attorney General's advice may not be shared. The Minister hit on a point that is very accurate and true, which does not only apply in the areas in which she is involved...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: The Minister understands what I asked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: The Minister can answer the Deputy's direct questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister. That brings our proceedings more or less to a conclusion. My final question for the Minister relates to the insight this committee might have into the policy formation that will underpin the tendering process. What might be possible in that regard? I do not expect the Minister to answer that question now. Her officials might send us a note on it. I understand that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: Such issues have an effect on who can apply for a tender, who would suit it and the types of company or organisation that may or may not apply. The Minister might send us a note on what might be possible, from her point of view and that of the Department, as a means of keeping this committee informed on the progress that is being made in this regard.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Indecon Reports on Job Clubs and Local Employment Services: Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection (4 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister and the members of the joint committee for their attendance today.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

John Curran: The principal of Holy Family national school has indicated the significant number of children he is unable to accommodate this year. Some 117 applications were made to the school which has only been able to accommodate 93 pupils in classrooms with 31 children Some 24 pupils have been left to their own devices. If people cancel, they may be accommodated, but it is still a significant...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

John Curran: I thank the Minister for his reply. I reiterate that there is still a significant number of families who live in Rathcoole but who have no school places next September for their children. It really is not appropriate that they have to send their children to Newcastle, Saggart or Clondalkin. That is not an appropriate solution. The Minister said there were options, including looking at...