Results 1-7 of 7 for jobpath speaker:Michael Moynihan

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Second Stage (14 Nov 2018)

Michael Moynihan: ...but it is the language that is used. Carers free up services and beds to allow people to use them. The position in this regard should be considered. I have examined the costs and other aspects of JobPath and it is completely beyond its sell-by date. It is time the Minister examined it. JobPath was introduced at a time of high unemployment, which we do not have at present. People on...

Social Welfare Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Michael Moynihan: ...scheme in these circumstances. I know that it is difficult to fill Tús scheme places because of the employment figures but there should be more encouragement in that regard. I have a real issue with JobPath. According to the Department's own statistics, a lot of people who have been participating in JobPath have ended up in receipt of disability allowance or disability benefit. I...

Finance Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Oct 2017)

Michael Moynihan: ...living in Ireland. That is another ludicrous situation where planners have interpreted matters too severely. They should be more accommodating in terms of how planning permission is granted. JobPath, which was developed by the former Department of Social Protection at the height of the recession, is certainly not working. What it is doing in practice is depriving people who are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Data (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 1853. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that have been referred to Jobpath since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37912/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 1855. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider amending the criteria in order to enable those referred to Jobpath take up a place on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37914/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Moynihan: 1857. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review Jobpath in view of the impact that it is having on community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (11 Sep 2017)

Michael Moynihan: ...ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that community employment schemes are reporting that they are unable to fill places due to Jobpath; if so, the steps she will take to rectify this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37915/17]