John Paul Phelan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (detailed supplied) from County Kilkenny will be included in the local community employment scheme. [29175/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The criteria for participating on community employment, and similar initiatives, have not encompassed customers not in receipt of social welfare payments. The opportunities to broaden the criteria and duration on CE are greatly limited notwithstanding the justifiable cases made and set out in the details supplied. The eligibility criteria for a number of initiatives are being considered as part of a wider evaluation of the supports offered to those who are unemployed. Unemployed persons who are not in receipt of any social welfare payments can still participate on many education and training programmes.