Written answers

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Department of Social Protection

Employment Support Services

6:00 pm

Photo of Billy TimminsBilly Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 195: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the national internship scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12566/11]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Work is being finalised on the development of the National Internship Scheme so that it will be ready for launch by the beginning of July. The scheme will be operated on the basis that host organisations who meet the eligibility criteria will advertise internship positions. Individuals wishing to take up an internship will contact a host organisation directly and then partake in a selection process run by the organisation resulting in that host organisation selecting their preferred candidates, subject to those candidates being eligible.

An individual is not precluded from approaching an organisation directly with a view to that organisation offering them an internship opportunity under the scheme. However, all internship positions will be available for eligible persons to apply for and the decision as to who will receive the internship will be made by the host organisation. Further details relating to the criteria and how to apply for the scheme will be launched in the coming weeks.

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