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

Jerry Buttimer: I thank the 20 Members of the House for their contributions to the Order of Business. The issue of JobPath was raised by Senator Ardagh. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issued of JobPath. Some 41,000 people who participated in the job activation programme are in full-time work and 5,000 others are in part-time work. The programme has worked. The contract for the current programme expires...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2019)

Jerry Buttimer: ..., as the Taoiseach and Minister for Health have outlined, is open to meeting. I invite and encourage all concerned to sit around the table and engage. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the issue of JobPath. It is worth noting that there are 41,000 people employed full time and 5,000 part time. The level of complaint concerning JobPath is around 0.41%. If the acknowledged costs are what the...

Seanad: JobPath: Motion (15 Nov 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I am speaking through the Chair. The people we represent and the people who benefitted from JobPath are back in employment, are being paid and are making a contribution to society. The difference between members of Sinn Féin and members of our party is that we take ourselves seriously and consider being in government a responsibility. We act on behalf of the people. It is easy to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...They will be held to account. Whether they are admonished, scolded or held to account, the wording is irrelevant. The outcome is what we will be judged on. That is what the Government will do. Senator Ó Clochartaigh raised the issue of JobPath and activation measures. Sometimes I wonder whether we should come in here with bad news every day. Is it not a great sign for our country...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: I would be happy to have the Minister come to the House to discuss the success of JobPath and the activation measures which have enabled people to get jobs. That is a most fundamental point. The Cathaoirleach has ruled on Senator Norris, therefore I will not address his admonishment of a Member of the Lower House. I will leave it at that. Senator Colm Burke raised the need for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...the Minister comes in to the House. I will endeavour to arrange this for next week, if I can. It may not be possible next week but I will certainly try. With regard to Senator Ó Clochartaigh's comments on JobPath and the activation measures, I suggest the Senator might find submitting a Commencement matter a quicker way to raise it. We have a lot of legislation to go through next...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes each and the Minister to reply not later than 6.35 p.m.; and No. 3, statements on JobPath, to be taken at 6.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 8.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, the contributions of other Senators not...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (1 Mar 2017)

Jerry Buttimer: ...was here on 1 February for Senator McFadden's Commencement debate. She is quite open to discussing the matter. I would be happy for the Minister of State to return on that. Senator Conway-Walsh raised the JobPath issue. I share some of her concerns about JobPath, as I stated before in the House. Senator O'Donnell has also raised the matter in the House. A review is being undertaken...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2016)

Jerry Buttimer: ...mentioned the possibility of the European Banking Authority and the European Medicines Agency coming to Dublin. I hope that, too, will come to fruition. Senator Trevor Ó Clochartaigh referred to the JobPath scheme. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Leo Varadkar, has been holding meetings with representatives of community employment schemes and is looking into the matter....