Results 1-4 of 4 for jobpath speaker:Frank O'Rourke

Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill: Report Stage (29 Nov 2018)

Frank O'Rourke: ...a scheme, we have no ambition for them. I have discussed the Tús schemes with the Minister and her officials before. The point is that after a year, they have to leave the Tús scheme and go onto JobPath. They are on JobPath to help them find full-time employment but they can do JobPath for maybe two hours a week and still participate in their Tús scheme. That was the...

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

Frank O'Rourke: ...her attention. There is a lack of flexibility in the Tús scheme. As public representatives, we all see this in our communities. People who have been on the Tús scheme for 12 months have to move to the JobPath scheme. When they have moved to JobPath, they are not allowed to pursue, or engage actively with, the Tús scheme in parallel. This is causing major problems. As...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Review (5 Apr 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: ...are suffering because of a lack of participants. There are massive gaps between one participant finishing on a scheme and another starting, if at all. There is another problem in regard to JobPath. Many people take up places in Tús while awaiting a place on JobPath. These people are required to meet once a week with a case officer who helps them to get back into full time...

Topical Issue Debate: Community Employment Schemes Review (5 Apr 2017)

Frank O'Rourke: ...and their communities and hosts - football clubs, soccer clubs, athletics clubs, etc. - to gain. This problem is having a negative effect on participants, communities and groups. Participants are engaging in JobPath schemes and the like because they are not able to continue with Tús. Will the Minister extend the Tús schemes for people in particular age brackets who know...