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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Feb 2019)

Catherine Ardagh: I commend my colleagues in Sinn Féin, who are not here today, on their colleague Deputy John Brady's questioning of the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection on JobPath. It is quite shocking that out of 206,000 JobPath applicants, only 11,333 remained in sustainable employment. Many colleagues in this House have raised issues with JobPath. We are aware that, to date,...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: I would like to speak to Fianna Fáil's amendment to this motion. Fianna Fáil will table an amendment to the Sinn Féin motion on JobPath. Our party is, of course, in favour of measures that support people in getting back into employment, and we recognise that employment support schemes have in many respects made positive contributions to thousands of people, assisting them in...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: ...that are hired to do work on behalf of the State; -that poorly designed activation measures and programmes can have negative consequences and adverse effects on those participating in such programmes; -that Jobpath has been the subject of several criticisms and concerns have been raised about the operation of the initiative; and -that concerns have been raised about the impact that...

Seanad: JobPath: Statements (21 Mar 2017)

Catherine Ardagh: ...for certain people or certain sections of society. While Fianna Fáil is in favour of measures that support people in getting back into employment, it is imperative that activation measures such as JobPath be holistic in their approach, sensitive to people's needs and do not replicate the mistakes associated with JobBridge. Furthermore, Fianna Fáil does not support programmes...