Results 41-60 of 81 for jobpath speaker:Joan Burton

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Programmes (18 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: ...as many jobs as possible are filled by people from the Live Register, and is available at: . - The continued implementation of the current approaches to labour market activation which include Intreo, Pathways to Work, JobPath, the Youth Guarantee, employer engagement, and other employment schemes and supports. - In addition to the overall Pathways to Work reforms, further changes are...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (16 Dec 2014)

Joan Burton: ...publish this report as its contents are commercially sensitive and to do so may disadvantage the State in negotiations with current and potential providers. The CESI report informed the design of JobPath. Following a procurement process conducted in accordance with EU and Irish procurement rules, preferred tenderers have been selected for the provision of the JobPath programme. The...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (6 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: ...€9 a week from January 2015; payment of a Christmas bonus of 25% to all long-term welfare recipients in early December; and a doubling of JobsPlus places from 3,000 to 6,000 and increased funding for JobPath. In addition, the decision to discontinue application of the 0.6% pension levy will be welcomed by pension scheme members and older people in particular as providing greater...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Initiative (4 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market, with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustained employment. JobPath will augment and complement both the Department’s own employment services as well as the services contracted under existing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Initiative (4 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new programme of employment activation aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed (over 12 months) and those most distant from the labour market. Jobseekers will be referred to the programme for a 52 week period and will retain their existing social welfare payment while on the programme. Subject to successful finalisation of contracts, it is anticipated that JobPath will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Initiative (4 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at long-term unemployed jobseekers and those most distant from the labour market, with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustained employment. JobPath will augment and complement both the Department’s own employment services as well as the services contracted under existing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code Reform (4 Nov 2014)

Joan Burton: ...progression plans and job-search assistance - in the one place. - The number of DSP caseworkers on activation duties doubled due to internal deployment within the Department by the end of 2013. In addition, JobPath, which is expected to commence in mid-2015, is a new programme of employment activation aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed (over 12 months) and those most distant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (21 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at long-term unemployed jobseekers and those most distant from the labour market, with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustained employment. JobPath will augment and complement both the Department’s own employment services as well as the services contracted under existing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (21 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market, with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustained employment. JobPath will augment and complement both the Department’s own employment services as well as the services contracted under existing...

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Joan Burton: ...in 2015 to provide approximately 300,000 work and training places. This will give many people who are unemployed through no fault of their own, as well as their families and communities, the fresh start they want. In addition, €12 million has been allocated for JobPath in 2015, an initiative which will match the long-term unemployed with appropriate training and employment...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (25 Sep 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed. JobPath will be delivered by third party providers of employment services under contract to the Department. JobPath will augment and complement the Department’s existing employment service capacity as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Ministerial Priorities (17 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: .... Key priorities for the Department of Social Protection are as set out below: - Activation, including the continued implementation of the current approaches to activation which include Intreo, Pathways to Work, JobPath, the afore-mentioned Youth Guarantee, employer engagement, and other employment schemes and supports. - Budget 2015 and implementation of Budget changes. - Progressing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Initiative (15 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department is currently in the process of finalising the evaluation of tenders for the provision of employment services under the JobPath initiative. This is a confidential process and is being conducted in accordance with EU and national public procurement rules. No information in relation to the tenders will be released during the process.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobs Initiative (9 Jul 2014)

Joan Burton: The Department is currently in the process of finalising the evaluation of tenders for the provision of employment services under the JobPath initiative. This is a confidential process and is being conducted in accordance with EU and national public procurement rules. No information in relation to the tenders will be released during the process. In order to respect the procurement process...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Market (17 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: ...launch of the Employer Charter in July; - take an active role in the monitoring and implementation of the Youth Guarantee; - play an important role in monitoring the implementation and performance of JobPath. Specifically, the Council will be seeking clarity in terms of how JobPath, Intreo and other related services are “joined up” and integrated. Targets for the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (10 Jun 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new programme of employment activation aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustainable employment. The Department is currently in the process of evaluating tenders for the provision of the service.The allocation of additional resources to the activation of long...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (27 May 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new programme of employment activation aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustainable employment. The allocation of additional resources to the activation of long term unemployed people was the focus of an updated “Pathways to Work” policy statement...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (16 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: ...in July and November 2013 for Green Shield Security Employment Services, each of which resulted in the recruitment of over 60 jobseekers. In addition, my Department is currently in the process of evaluating tenders for JobPath, the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (16 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: JobPath is a new programme of employment activation aimed specifically at the long-term unemployed and those most distant from the labour market. The allocation of additional resources to the activation of long term unemployed people was the focus of an updated “Pathways to Work” policy statement published in July 2013 (PTW 2013). The Department examined various resourcing and...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (16 Apr 2014)

Joan Burton: ...was established to monitor and advise on the implementation of the reforms contained in the Government’s Pathways to Work (PTW) strategy. The Council has a particular focus on Employer Engagement, JobPath and the Youth Guarantee. To date, the work of the Council has centred on reviewing the performance of PTW 2013 and advising the Department on measures to improve employer...