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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I know Ms Greene did not get to read her opening statement in full. However, she should note that it has been circulated to all the members of the committee.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I want to give them an opportunity to ask questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: The final presentation will be made by Dr. Ray Griffin and Dr. Tom Boland of WIT.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I thank Dr. Griffin and Dr. Boland for their presentations. I shall ask them general questions about their research before handing over to committee members. I am not wearing my glasses so I cannot read the figures but I think they said that their research, since 2012, involved interviews with 121 unemployed people of whom 25 subsequently had experience or contact with JobPath. How valid...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Is Senator Higgins still under pressure for time?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Is it agreed to allow Senator Higgins to speak first? Agreed.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: The Senator has five minutes.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Is Senator Higgins leaving?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I thank Senator Higgins. I ask our guests to hold their comments until we have heard from the other members, at which point they can respond. Deputy Brady is next.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Could the witnesses wait until the questions are finished? There has been a variety of questions. We will take all the questions first and then I will give every witness an opportunity to respond to what is relevant to him or her. I ask Deputy Brady to conclude briefly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I have to ask the Deputy to conclude.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: The Deputy has made his point.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: If I have an opportunity, I will come back to the Deputy but I want to be fair to the witnesses and give them a chance to respond. Deputy Smith wants to contribute.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I thank Deputy Smith. Before I go to the witnesses, I want to put everything in context. I thank them for their presentations and for attending. They are part of a process. This is an issue the committee has been investigating for a while and we are coming towards the end of our hearings. The committee will then produce a report with findings and recommendations. As Deputy Brady...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: There were others points raised.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Yes, that is fine.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Does Mr. Rudd have any further points to add?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Does Mr. Fagan wish to make any further points?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: Could I interrupt Mr. Fagan? Those documents arrived late last night and have not yet been circulated. However, they will be circulated. They arrived after close of business and the committee meeting was the first thing this morning so members will get the documents. Mr. Fagan can take it that members have the documents.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: JobPath Programme: Discussion (17 Jan 2019)
John Curran: I thank Mr. Fagan and call on Ms Greene. I ask her to deal with the relevant issues.