Results 1-20 of 81 for jobpath speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Scéimeanna Fostaíochta (26 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: Tá sé beartaithe Ceisteanna Uimh. 17 go 19, iniatach, a thógáil le chéile. Tá Seetec ar chonradh leis an Roinn Coimirce Sóisialaí chun seirbhísí faoi thionscnamh JobPath a sholáthar. Is éard atá i JobPath ná cur chuige nua i leith ghníomhachtúchán na fostaíochta chun tacú le daoine atá...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (26 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 40 to 43, inclusive, together. JobPath is a new approach to employment activation to support long-term unemployed people and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Jobseekers, who are selected for JobPath, are invited to attend an initial information session at which the jobseekers’ rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (20 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: JobPath is not a programme but a new approach to resourcing and delivering employment activation services to people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed. In this regard it complements the service provided by the Department’s own staff in Intreo Centres and by the Local Employment Service providers. Turas Nua Limited is one of two...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (6 Apr 2016)

Joan Burton: The person concerned is required to attend the office of the JobPath company in Buncrana for activation purposes. He is not required to attend the Department’s offices for such purposes. The person concerned has been assigned a personal advisor who has assisted him in drawing up a personal progression plan which includes a schedule of activities, actions and job focused targets. The...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (2 Feb 2016)

Joan Burton: ...59.17 million to €54.17 million. 5 5 5 5 5 16. Fraud and Control Additional Fraud and Control Measures. 30 30 30 30 30 17. Administrative Savings Additional administrative savings. 5 5 5 5 5 18. ELS Technical Adjustment ELS Technical Adjustment 34 34 34 34 34 BUDGET 2014 NET EXPENDITURE REDUCTION 290 334.4 350.9 363.50 372 Table 4: Details of DSP Budget Package 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Programmes (20 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: ...Department of Social Protection has commenced a process of re-engagement with those who are already long-term unemployed, a process that is now being sub-contracted to private providers of services under the JobPath initiative. One concern underlying the Recommendation is the situation in many Member States whereby a long-term unemployed person, who exhausts entitlement to unemployment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new approach to employment activation to support long-term unemployed people and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Two companies, Turas Nua and Seetec, have been contracted by the Department to deliver JobPath services. At the end of 2015 some 3,000 jobseekers had been referred to Seetec. It is not intended to publish the...

Other Questions: Labour Activation Measures (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: ...and an Intreo case officer as part of the activation service offered in Intreo centres. Similar plans are developed and agreed between jobseekers and local employment service providers or JobPath providers in cases where jobseekers are referred to those services. A plan will typically include details on the jobseeker's employment experience and educational qualifications, work skills,...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (13 Jan 2016)

Joan Burton: ...people being referred to the activation process (Group Engagement followed by regular one-to-one case officer contact). Second, a new contracted employment services model for the long-term unemployed, JobPath, began in the second half of 2015 and it will be fully rolled out to all Intreo offices by Q1 2016. It is a payment by results contract model with third party providers of...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Social Protection: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 37 - Department of Social Protection (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: No. "Agency services" relates to JobPath. The original Estimate for JobPath for 2015 was €12 million. At the time it was thought that JobPath would commence earlier in 2015 than turned out to be the case. There were many complications around contracts, tendering and so on. Provision was made for a more aggressive roll-out schedule, with multiple locations going live over a shorter...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (1 Dec 2015)

Joan Burton: ...the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion (CESI) was appointed to provide the Department with expert advice and assistance relating to the design and delivery of an employment service model (“JobPath”). CESI is the UK’s leading not-for-profit company dedicated to tackling disadvantage and promoting social inclusion in the labour market. Based on its knowledge of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (24 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: Briefings on JobPath were provided by Department officials to Oireachtas members on 16 July 2015 and 29 September 2015 and copies of the briefing material were provided to all members. JobPath is a new approach to employment activation that will support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain full-time, paid...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: ...allow clients to refer back to the Department of Social Protection if they have issues or complaints. A system of client surveys will commence in the new year. The process of referring people to JobPath has just begun. About 3,500 people have been referred and it is an assignment for one year. I will take what the Deputy is saying into account and if issues arise, we will be happy to...

Other Questions: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new approach to employment activation and it will help support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid work. Following the completion of a public procurement process, two companies were selected to provide the JobPath service - Turas Nua and Seetec. Garda vetting is typically undertaken in respect of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: JobPath Implementation (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: ...may be they have had spells of employment and then unemployment, given Job Path is for people who are more than one year unemployed. What we must do is increase employment opportunities, which is what JobPath is going to do for us.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: JobPath Implementation (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: ...that jobseekers can be referred to relevant employment focused further education and training opportunities provided under the auspices of education and training boards, ETBs, and others while on JobPath. In such cases the engagement period with JobPath will be adjusted. In other words, in a situation where people might be undertaking FETAC level 4, 5 or 6 courses, that would be factored...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: JobPath Implementation (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: ...of the very significant increase in the number of people at work, we now have more tax revenue and greater capacity to invest, as announced, in primary and secondary schools across the country. JobPath is a new approach to employment activation which is supporting people who are long-term unemployed. The long-term unemployment rate today has fallen to 5%. We have made very good...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new approach to employment activation that will support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Following the completion of a rigorous public procurement process, two companies were selected to provide the JobPath service - Turas Nua Limited and Seetec Limited. JobPath was...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new approach to employment activation that will support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Following the completion of a public procurement process, two companies were selected to provide the JobPath service - Turas Nua Limited and Seetec Limited. The minimum elements of customer...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (17 Nov 2015)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new approach to employment activation that will support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Participants on JobPath will receive intensive individual support to help them address barriers to employment and to assist them in finding jobs. Each person is assigned to a personal...