Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will set up a jobs register and a register for prospective employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14804/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Through FÁS Employment Services, responsibility for which has been transferred to my Department, a fully integrated nationwide range of services and supports is available to Employers and Jobseekers.

Employers

Employers can access a wide range of Jobseekers by using FÁS Employment Services. FÁS Jobs Ireland provides a service for employers who wish to register with FÁS and advertise job vacancies/opportunities. Vacancies can be registered either on line at www.fas.ie or by contacting the FÁS National Contact Centre (NCC) on Freephone 1800 611 116. All vacancies advertised via FÁS Jobs Ireland are validated by the NCC before publishing. These opportunities are accessible via the: Internet; WAP enabled mobile phones; Self Service Kiosks located in FÁS Offices and displayed in FÁS Offices, and through the EURES network. FÁS Employment Services can assist in identifying potential candidates who match the vacancy specification and also with recruitment supports.

Jobseekers and Job changers

Jobseekers and Job Changers can register at one of the 63 local FÁS Employment Service Offices nationwide, for on-site career guidance and job placement services. FÁS also contracts with partnership companies and community organisations for the delivery of the Local Employment Service (LES) which provides career guidance/support in a further 25 locations throughout the country. In addition, FÁS Employment Services & the LES are the 'Gateway' to all FÁS training and employment programmes for Jobseekers and Job Changers. Further information for Jobseekers and Job Changers is available online at www.fas.ie, or from any one of the local FÁS Employment Service Offices nationwide.

The FAS Jobs Ireland service is provided free of charge to both Employers and Jobseekers. Information provided to FÁS by Jobseekers and Employers is subject to the terms of the Data Protection Act 1988 and 2003.