Results 161-180 of 201 for jobpath speaker:John Brady

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (16 May 2017)

John Brady: 280. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the number of persons who have engaged in the JobPath programme with Seetec and Turas Nua since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23224/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (16 May 2017)

John Brady: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the number of persons who have successfully found employment through the JobPath service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (16 May 2017)

John Brady: 282. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the total number of persons under 26 years of age currently engaged in the JobPath programme with Seetec and Turas Nua; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (16 May 2017)

John Brady: 283. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the number of persons he plans to refer to the JobPath programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (16 May 2017)

John Brady: 284. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the reason his plans to move 60,000 long-term unemployed persons to JobPath by the end of 2016 did not materialise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23228/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Labour Activation Projects (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues in the JobPath scheme; when the next review will be conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18279/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Labour Activation Projects (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: Is the Minister aware of ongoing issues in the JobPath scheme and when does he intend to carry out a full review of the scheme from its introduction?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Labour Activation Projects (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: The emergence of JobPath signalled a drive towards a privatisation agenda within the Department for job activation schemes. Since 2011, penalties have been increasing year on year for those who do not engage in a job activation scheme. Between 2011 and 2016, more than 27,000 people were sanctioned. As the live register goes down, penalties go up. Is this a new policy within the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Labour Activation Projects (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: The only review that has been carried out so far was useless. The review relates to the first three months of the operation of JobPath, from July to September 2015. This review was not published until January of this year. I am sure other Deputies have similar experiences of constituents coming through their doors outlining many concerns. That report is not a true reflection of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if it is his Department's policy objective to place jobseekers in JobPath in preference over community employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Schemes (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: 354. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the precise criteria required for a person to transfer from JobPath to community employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17626/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: 361. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount the JobPath programme has cost to date, including the entire tendering process, the use of economic research specialists and legal costs; the amount the programme will cost the tax payer by the end of the four-five year cycle; if there are any breaks or penalty clauses if the Government decides on the early termination of the contract;...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Implementation (11 Apr 2017)

John Brady: 362. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for the basic requirement to be considered eligible to bid for JobPath that a company had a minimum turnover of €20 million per year, which excluded many local companies and voluntary organisations from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (21 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 551. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost of exiting the JobPath contract early. [13845/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Contracts (21 Mar 2017)

John Brady: 552. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year financial implications of ceasing to direct jobseekers to JobPath. [13846/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Feb 2017)

John Brady: ...there. I am not sure as to how we are going to overcome that because, as Dr. Sweeney had said, "train first" is the default position. Many of these people are forced through privatised schemes such as JobPath. That entire sector has been privatised. They are forced into these jobs well below the skills levels they have. On that point, we see referrals to the local employment services...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Employment Service (24 Jan 2017)

John Brady: ...of the privatisation of this area. At the same time as the Minister has been cutting referrals to the LES across the State, more than 60,000 people have been referred to private entities in JobPath. Is the real reason behind the huge cuts in referrals to provide a private service instead of the local employment service, which has been doing exceptional work? In the Pathways to Work...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Local Employment Service (24 Jan 2017)

John Brady: There have been no cuts to JobPath.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (17 Jan 2017)

John Brady: 569. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered the added cost of childcare and travel for those participating on jobpath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41586/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Surveys (17 Jan 2017)

John Brady: 565. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the results of the independent customer satisfaction survey for JobPath will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41527/16]