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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1510 to 1516, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, JobPath is an employment activation service that supports people who are long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. My Department has contracted two companies, Turas Nua Limited and Seetec Limited, to deliver JobPath services. The contracts are for four years comprising with a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Data Protection (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: Ireland’s Public Employment Service (PES) is managed by my Department and delivered directly by its own Intreo service as well as by contracted private providers i.e. companies delivering the Local Employment Service (LES) , Job Club and JobPath services. These providers act as agents of the Department for the purpose of delivering these services and are subject to strict...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: To qualify for a jobseeker's payment, a person must satisfy certain scheme conditions which include being available for and genuinely seeking full-time employment. If the Deputy provides further details of the case in question, I will ask my officials to follow it up.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: In general, there is no delay in processing jobseeker benefit claims in Intreo Centres if the relevant claim application forms and supporting documentation are completed by the customer, in a timely manner. Seasonal workers should apply for jobseeker’s benefit as soon as they become unemployed. Initially, when a person makes an application for jobseeker’s benefit, 3 waiting days...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Internship Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: JobBridge was introduced in July 2011 in response to the sharp and dramatic increase in unemployment. Since then more than 49,000 participants commenced a work experience placement provided by over 19,000 host organisations. Participants are paid an allowance equivalent to their underlying social welfare payment plus an additional 'top-up' of €52.50 per week for the duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1525, 1546 and 1547 together. The Gateway Initiative was introduced in 2013 at a time of high unemployment in Ireland. It is administered through the local authorities and is one of a number of work programmes that my Department operates. Given the capacity in the system at present through the other employment schemes such as Community Employment ( CE),...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: As the Deputy is aware, JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees who are long-term on the live register and those transitioning into employment. It provides employers with two levels of payment: €7,500 and €10,000. The €7,500 is paid primarily in respect of those who are 12 months or more on the live register with the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: Protection seekers are offered accommodation under the system of direct provision operated by the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice and Equality. Those who accept direct provision are provided with accommodation, food and health services together with other facilities and services designed to ensure their needs are met while seeking the protection of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided that State pension age will be increased gradually to 68 years. This began in January 2014 with the abolition of the State pension (transition) available from 65 for those who satisfied the qualifying conditions, thereby standardising State pension age for all at 66 years, which is the current State pension age. This will increase to 67 in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: I confirm that my department received an application for carer’s benefit (CARB) from the person concerned on 31 May 2017. Additional information was requested from the person concerned on 24 July 2017. Once the information is received the application will be processed without delay and she will be notified directly of the outcome. I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Christmas Bonus was abolished in 2009, partially reintroduced in 2014 with the payment of a 25% Bonus, and increased to a 75% Bonus payment in 2015. Last December, an 85% Bonus was paid to some 1.2 million long-term social welfare recipients, including pensioners, people with disabilities, carers and the long-term unemployed, in recognition of their financial dependence on their social...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes Data (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: The information requested by the Deputy is published monthly by the Central Statistics Office on the website and can be accessed at: .

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1533 and 1539 together. The following table details expenditure on the Working Age Employment Supports Programme operated by the Department in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to end June of this year: - 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Jun-17 Programme €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000 €’000...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobsPlus Scheme (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees who are long term on the live register and those transitioning into employment. It provides employers with two levels of payment: €7,500 and €10,000. The €7,500 is paid primarily in respect of those who are 12 months or more on the live register with the higher grant paid in...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Budgets (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1536 and 1538 together. The following table provides the budget provided for in the relevant Revised Estimates Volumes (REV) for the Department of Social Protection in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017: Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 year to end June REV (Gross Vote 37* and Social Insurance Fund expenditure) €20,243m €19,603m...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 1537 and 1540 together. The information requested for 2013 and 2014 is available in the annual statistics reports at www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Statistical-Information-Reports---Ar chive.aspx The information requested for the period to the end of 2015 is available at www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-R eport-2015.aspx The annual...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: The information requested by the Deputy is available at the following link: Details on Paternity Benefit will be supplied following the publication next month of the Annual Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report. Participants of a job activation or employment support scheme by age and sex at the end of December 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: The Department is currently experiencing delays in the processing of Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) claims. We are extremely sorry for any worry or concern this may cause to parents/guardians of children with additional care needs. At present it is taking 20 weeks on average to finalise an application. Applications are processed in date of receipt order. There are a number of factors...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: The number of Community Employment projects and the number of current participants and supervisors by county are presented in the following table: No. of Projects and Participants / Supervisors by County as of 30 June 2017 County No. of Projects Current Participants Current Supervisors Carlow 15 415 24 Cavan 12 318 17 Clare 25 485 31 Cork 83 1,973 109 Donegal 49 1,098 59 Dublin 222...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Payments (26 Jul 2017)

Regina Doherty: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme with the emphasis on progression into employment and/or further education and training. The main cohort of CE participants is made up of the long-term unemployed in receipt of jobseekers allowance. The minimum weekly payment for CE participants based on 19.5 hours worked is €215.50 with effect from 13 March 2017. If the...