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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Commencement of Legislation (31 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: ...Minister shall review the operation of the Tús scheme, in particular, the possibility of allowing Tús scheme participants to extend their participation on the scheme beyond one year with their host group whilst also participating on JobPath. The Minister shall bring forward a report on same within 3 months of this Bill being enacted. A report was prepared and submitted to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (24 Mar 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Turas Nua is one of two companies contracted to deliver the JobPath service, as part of the State's Public Employment Service. JobPath provides employment assistance and advice to the long-term unemployed in order to assist them secure full-time paid employment. JobPath is a payment by results model and all set-up and day-to-day operational costs are borne by the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor: 556. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the current Turas Nua contract to deliver the JobPath programme is to be renewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (24 Feb 2021)

John McGuinness: 572. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the contract for Turas Nua is to be reviewed; her plans for the future of the JobPath programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9840/21]

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: Labour Activation Programmes (11 Feb 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned is now 62 years of age and he will no longer be selected for Activation through Intreo and he will not be selected for Jobpath. He can however contact a Case Officer at his own request if he has any queries on courses or TSG ( Training Support Grant ) funding, whilst he is receiving a Jobseekers Allowance payment. I trust this clarifies the position for the Deputy.

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 (21 Jan 2021)

Paul Murphy: 231. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether the continued operation of JobPath is inappropriate in the current circumstances of mass layoffs, job losses and restrictions on travel due to Covid-19; if the motion taken in Dáil Éireann on 6 February 2019 to close down the JobPath scheme will be acted upon; if she will terminate the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (21 Jan 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Dara Calleary: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of eligible persons in each county referred to community employment schemes and to a JobPath company, respectively in each of the years 2017 to 2020, in tabular form. [3398/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Dara Calleary: 233. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amounts paid in each of the years 2017 to 2020 to each of the companies involved in the JobPath programme; and the amount spent by her Department in each of those years managing the programme. [3399/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (21 Jan 2021) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if referrals to JobPath have ceased due to level 5 Covid-19 restrictions or if they have continued; if other referrals to job activation schemes have continued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3533/21]

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]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...a safe Christmas. I hope I have not been too much of a nuisance during the period but I cannot promise much in terms of the future. I ask the Tánaiste if it is possible to have a review of JobPath, which is an incredibly expensive job activation scheme. Seetec and Turas Nua have been given €240 million in respect of the scheme. We have seen "RTÉ Investigates" uncover...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Data (17 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this answer

Claire Kerrane: 429. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who are currently engaged with the JobPath scheme. [44348/20]

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020) See 1 other result from this debate

Fintan Warfield: ...commission's deliberations. I do not believe there is a need for a commission. There should be a commitment that no person will be forced to work past 65 years of age. I am disappointed to see JobPath has been extended into 2021. JobPath is a bad system and a bad scheme. It was set up with little consideration for workers trying to find employment and it has been a cash cow for two...

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (9 Dec 2020) See 4 other results from this debate

Heather Humphreys: ...and the service it provides will go out to tender at some stage during 2021. As I said, I will continue to look at it. We all want the same thing. We want good value for money and I am told the JobPath service, at an average cost of €800, is much cheaper than some of the other services we provide because they are done on a different system. In fairness, my Secretary General gave...

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020) See 6 other results from this debate

Heather Humphreys: ...they look for another job. We know there is an unconscious bias. I honestly believe that equalising the parenting responsibility and the supports we provide to both parents will eventually remove that bias. The issue of JobPath was raised. We are facing record unemployment levels as a result of the pandemic and it is not a time to be cutting employment support services of any kind....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (9 Dec 2020)

Joan Collins: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if workers who returned to work on 27 November 2020 after having received the pandemic unemployment payment for the past 17 weeks will be entitled to the Christmas bonus (details supplied). [42392/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Youth Unemployment (3 Dec 2020)

Heather Humphreys: ...and Science, and as I said earlier, funding was secured as part of the July stimulus. The public employment service, which covers the spectrum of services, including local employment service, JobPath, job clubs and employability service, which is focused on helping people with disabilities get into the work force, has a current capacity between all those services to deal with a total...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: JobPath Programme (3 Dec 2020) See 8 other results from this debate

Heather Humphreys: I understand the average is €838 per person who sustains a job through JobPath. The Deputy asked whether a payment is received if a person is referred for a second or third time. I believe it is the case but I do not want to give the Deputy an incorrect answer. I will clarify the matter for her. JobPath is just one part of the jigsaw. We are also expanding the capacity of other...