Results 1-7 of 7 for jobpath speaker:Seán Canney

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Seán Canney: 1143. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that are available to support a young person who is on JobPath with an organisation (details supplied) and is trying to access funding to undertake a bus and coach driving instructor course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30622/22]

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: ...have their paperwork up to date. While the whole place could be falling down around them, the computer and the system is right. We must look at this in a common-sense way. I refer in particular to JobPath. Over my time as an elected representative I have received many representations from people who found that JobPath is actually depriving local community services of the ability to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: ...scheme where the full complement would be 33. By June, the scheme will be down to 11 participants. There is a difficulty in trying to recruit new participants because they are being seconded into JobPath, an approach that is costing more money without delivering much in results. There are approximately 2,000 vacancies in CE schemes throughout the country. It has been well documented...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Seán Canney: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of administering the JobPath programme annually; the percentage of clients who go into full-time employment of at least one year’s duration afterwards; the value for money oversight that is conducted; the way in which JobPath compares to Tús in terms of progression to full-time work; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (13 Jan 2021)

Seán Canney: 555. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to close down JobPath; if a new contract will go out to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44703/20]

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: ...social schemes who are over 55 and who have little chance of getting work again should be allowed to remain on the CE schemes. We should concentrate our efforts on the younger cohort of people who are involved in JobPath or who are on jobseeker's allowance. It is important that we look at this in a fresh light because many people on these schemes will not find jobs. It is important that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Seán Canney: 506. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for Jobpath, the administration of the scheme and the contract with the company (details supplied) which was due to finish in 2019 and was extended due to Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24757/20]