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Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (15 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I thank the Deputy for tabling this Topical Issue to my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection, who, unfortunately, has been called away at short notice. I am taking this on his behalf. JobPath is an employment activation service that supports people who are long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market to secure and sustain full-time paid employment. It is...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (15 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: ...was involved in the establishment of those schemes when he was Minister. I will take this issue back to the Minister and ask him to re-examine it. The Deputy is correct that everyone is not suited to JobPath. I have met people who have fallen through the cracks and they are not capable for a variety of reasons of taking up such an option. There is validity in what the Deputy is asking...

Topical Issue Debate: JobPath Implementation (15 Jun 2016)

Seán Kyne: I will engage with the Minister on this issue. JobPath will increase the capacity of the Department to provide services to jobseekers most in need of help and it has contracted two companies to deliver the programme's services. Both companies have considerable experience in successfully delivering employment services. There are two contract areas. The roll-out of JobPath is expected to be...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: 8. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection to report on the operation of the JobPath scheme, including the number of participants in counties Galway and Mayo and nationally; the number of persons who have found employment through the service; the level of monitoring by her of the service; and if additional supports are available to jobseekers as they undergo the transition...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: This relates to the operation of the JobPath scheme, including the number of participants in counties Galway and Mayo and nationally, and the number of persons have found employment through the service.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (13 Jan 2016)

Seán Kyne: ...to certain criteria? The Minister of State referred to customer satisfaction. In regard to the service level agreement with Seetec, in the case of Galway, how is the Department ensuring JobPath is effective? Will he indicate what performance criteria apply in that regard?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (29 Sep 2015)

Seán Kyne: 217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on the operation of JobPath; the number of participants nationally; the number in Counties Dublin, Galway and Mayo since its introduction in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33375/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (5 Feb 2015)

Seán Kyne: 26. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the progress of implementing JobPath; the contracts on the service provision that have been completed; the level of ongoing engagement between her Department and the service provider; the measurement criteria for the operation of JobPath in terms of achieving the stated aims and objectives; if JobPath will be available in all areas of the country;...