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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Schemes (28 Mar 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...) 25646 25805 24728 23497 18263 14214 Total DSP activation programmes 66075 68986 71765 74298 68065 57696 These programmes, together with programmes under the remit of other Departments (including Solas training programmes for unemployed people) form part of the Government’s overall policy to reduce unemployment. That overall policy has two main strands – first, through...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (21 Mar 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...the available funding as required, in accordance with the EU Regulatory provisions. The PMC has agreed in principle to the inclusion of the Community Training Centres, which are funded by the ETBs in consultation with SOLAS, as an approved activity under the YEI with effect from 1 January 2017. The ESF co-financed Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) for the period...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (7 Mar 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...,593 73,828 64,965 1). JobBridge is closed to new entrants (last start date November 2016). JobBridge figure estimated at 3,390 December 2016 as data unavailable at time of publication. 2). Excludes DES/SOLAS schemes (FAS full-time training; Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS)). 3). Less DES/SOLAS schemes. While systemised data are not readily available on employment outcomes...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (7 Mar 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...15-17) JobBridge Tús JobsPlus (including JobPlus Youth) Momentum Back To Education Allowance (excl Momentum) Back to Work Enterprise Allowance Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme SOLAS (Former FAS) training International Work Experience and Training Gateway Community Employment County Enterprise Board Youth Entrepreneurship Training and Mentoring supports...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (16 Feb 2017)

Leo Varadkar: ...who is aged at least 18 but under 21 years old provided that they have been out of formal education for at least 2 years prior to commencement of the proposed course of study. Periods spent on SOLAS/FÁS full-time training courses or Youthreach can count towards the relevant qualifying period and may be regarded as periods out of formal education. The Student Universal Support...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (2 Nov 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...education or training course is identified in the course of a face to face meeting with the Case Officer, a young jobseeker can be nominated for these courses through the Department of Social Protection and SOLAS IT systems. I am satisfied these measures will help to address youth unemployment and that the engagement process with young persons in relation to taking available training...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (25 Oct 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...of any age), as against the €160 which they are currently on. This 21% increase represents an extra €33 a week, and demonstrates the State's support for young jobseekers who seek to enhance their skills. The rate payable to young jobseeker's who participate on Solas training courses is a matter for the Minister for Education and Skills. The number of young people on...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Payments (18 Oct 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...entitled to receive the full maximum rate of jobseeker’s payment which will then be €193 per week (for people of any age), as against the €160 which they are currently on. This 21% increase represents an extra €33 a week, and demonstrates the State’s support for young jobseekers who seek to enhance their skills. The rate payable to young...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Live Register Data (16 Sep 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...the last six months are eligible to participate in the JobBridge programme. Persons signing on for credits for 12 months or longer over the previous 18 months are entitled to participate on Momentum courses through Solas, provided that they have been actively seeking work, however they will not receive any payment. Persons signing for credits for six months or more are entitled to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Employment Initiative (20 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...Training Centres 1528 JobBridge 2,296 Tús 1,379 JobsPlus ( including JobPlus Youth) 676 Momentum 1,066 BTEA (excl Momentum) 2,900 BTWEA 146 VTOS n/a Enrolment begins in September Former FÁS/SOLAS* 6,629 Based on Specific Skills Training, Traineeship, Bridging & Local Training Initiative starters.. County Enterprise Board Youth Entrepreneurship Training...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (20 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...Training Centres 1528 JobBridge 2,296 Tús 1,379 JobsPlus ( including JobPlus Youth) 676 Momentum 1,066 BTEA (excl Momentum) 2,900 BTWEA 146 VTOS n/a Enrolment begins in September Former FÁS/SOLAS* 6,629 Based on Specific Skills Training, Traineeship, Bridging & Local Training Initiative starters.. County Enterprise Board Youth Entrepreneurship Training...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (13 Jul 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...information in relation to all Department of Social Protection Schemes, including information on employment and support services, job vacancies, training/educational and development opportunities operated through Solas and the Education Training Boards or any other provider. -To schedule customers for information sessions, interviews, training/educational courses and opportunities. -To...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (30 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...Training Centres 1528 JobBridge 2,296 Tús 1,379 JobsPlus ( including JobPlus Youth) 676 Momentum 1,066 BTEA (excl Momentum) 2,900 BTWEA 146 VTOS n/a Enrolment begins in September Former FÁS/SOLAS* 6,629 Based on Specific Skills Training, Traineeship, Bridging & Local Training Initiative starters.. County Enterprise Board Youth Entrepreneurship Training...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...most of the range of services and programmes that are available to people on jobseekers’ payments. This includes access to programmes such as JobBridge, First Steps, Back to Education Allowance, and SOLAS training for unemployed people. Exceptions include the JobsPlus recruitment subsidy, the Momentum training intervention and Tús, all of which were specifically designed for...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Eligibility (16 Jun 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...an Educational Training Board. A letter issued to the person in question confirming he may do so whilst remaining on disability allowance (DA). If, however, the course is provided through Solas and a training allowance is payable, then DA will not be payable in conjunction with that allowance for the duration of the course. The person in question should get back in touch with my...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ... JobBridge  370 Tús 258 JobsPlus ( including JobsPlus Youth) 35 Momentum 118 BTEA (excl Momentum) 62 Intake is mainly in September BTWEA 46 VTOS n/a Enrolment begins in September Former FÁS/SOLAS 1319 Based on Specific Skills Training, Traineeship, Bridging & Local Training Initiative starters. International Work Experience and Training 0 Gateway...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (31 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...client to the full range of services and programmes that are available to young people on jobseekers’ payments. This includes access to programmes such as JobBridge, the Back to Education Allowance, and SOLAS training for unemployed people. The Department is also currently considering how people with disabilities might best be included in any future iteration of the Momentum...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Guarantee (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: ...young client to the full range of services and programmes that are available to young people on jobseekers’ payments. This includes access to programmes such as JobBridge, the Back to Education Allowance, and Solas training for unemployed people. The Department is also currently considering how people with disabilities might best be included in any future iteration of the Momentum...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (17 May 2016)

Leo Varadkar: .../illness support payments, engagement with the Intreo service is on a voluntary basis. In terms of mainstream provision, people with a disability can access activation programmes - for example, SOLAS training courses, Community Employment schemes and JobBridge. For those previously receiving a social welfare payment, they will either retain that payment or move to a training allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Professionals (22 Sep 2015)

Leo Varadkar: Intreo refers clients to programmes provided by and on behalf of SOLAS/Education and Training Boards (ETB). The design and specification of these programmes is a matter for SOLAS/ETBs. The City of Dublin Education and Training Board (CDETB) provides courses in healthcare support at level 5 on the national framework of qualifications (NFQ). This course includes Care of the Older Person. It...