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Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: ..., the first phase of which was recently advertised for seven counties in four lots through a request for tender, RFT, will replace existing jobs clubs and local employment services with the discredited JobPath-style model. It is a payment by fee-per-person-referred approach, that establishes a work-first model, and places no recognition on progression to education, training and work...

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Ruairi Ó Murchú: ...in that regard. We spoke about the local employment schemes that dealt with people who sometimes needed a greater level of supports. Those were cases that were not the low-hanging fruit that JobPath and other schemes may have dealt with, although not as well as we would have liked. Therefore, we need a more comprehensive audit in respect of all those aspects that are required in the...

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Claire Kerrane: ...a lower number of participants. I accept that Covid has been an issue, which goes without saying. However, I raised this matter last week and it was stated in respect of the lack of referrals that we had lower unemployment pre Covid. JobPath was established in 2015 and from then until when I was elected, as the party's adviser, I looked at the figures for referrals in regard to JobPath,...