Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 670: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the JobSearch programme, which is being undertaken by FÁS in co-operation with her, was set up; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29923/09]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 671: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number and percentage of people referred to FÁS in 2007; the number and percentage of people who were interviewed by FÁS; the number and percentage of people placed in jobs, training or education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29924/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 671 together.

The National Employment Action Plan/Job Search, operated jointly with FÁS, is the main activation measure for jobseeker's. It has been in operation since 1998 and has proven successful in that period in assisting people on the live register back into employment. It provides for a systematic engagement of the employment services with unemployed people.

Under the Plan, all persons between the ages of 18 and 65 years who are approaching 3 months on the Live Register, are identified by the Department of Social and Family Affairs and referred to FÁS for interview with the aim of assisting them to enter/re-enter the labour market. NUMBERS REFERRED, INTERVIEWED BY FÁS, PLACED IN JOBS/TRAINING/EDUCATION & TOTAL LEAVERS 2007/2008