Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has been seeking work for two years but, due to a means test, does not qualify for benefits or allowance, is eligible for the national internship scheme. [19102/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In order to be eligible to participate in JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, an individual must:

· currently be in receipt of a Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit or signing for credits on the Live Register, and

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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· have been so for a total of 3 months or more in the last 6 months.

An individual who does not receive a Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefit payment may therefore be eligible to participate in the scheme provided that they are currently signing onto the Live Register for Social Insurance contribution credits and have been for at least three of the last 6 months.