Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 148: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of positions or places already created under the JobBridge scheme; if particular inadequacies have been identified; her plans to address any issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25602/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As of Friday 16 September, a total of 2,471 internship opportunities with host organisations were approved and were available on the JobBridge website to be filled. In addition, to date 1,276 interns have commenced an internship under the JobBridge scheme. Of these, 583 individuals have converted their Work Placement Programme placement into a JobBridge internship.

The Department of Social Protection continues to monitor the operation of the JobBridge scheme and reviews the scheme and its eligibility criteria on an ongoing basis.

John Lyons (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 149: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the entitlement of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin to avail of the JobBridge initiative. [25419/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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It is not appropriate for me to comment on the social welfare status of a specific individual or whether they are eligible to participate in a specific labour market activation measure.

However, it should be noted that individuals who were previously in receipt of Disability Allowance and who transfer their payment to Jobseeker's Allowance/Benefits will have their period of time in receipt of Disability Allowance taken into account for the purposes of the three month qualifying period for JobBridge.