Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 71: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a waiver will be introduced for the three-month waiting period for application for social welfare schemes after the conclusion of the leaving certificate exams for school-leavers who wish to participate in the work placement programme, as the current situation excludes such persons from the WPP until six months, at the earliest, have elapsed since the leaving certificate exams, owing to the stipulation that a person must be unemployed for three months and in receipt of a social welfare payment before being eligible for the WPP. [30304/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Anyone who is unemployed is eligible to apply for the work placement programme. There is no necessity to be in receipt of a payment from the Department of Social Protection.

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (Dublin North Central, Labour)
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Question 72: To ask the Minister for Social Protection how a person availing of the graduate work placement programme can transfer to the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30325/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The closing date for transferring work placement programme participant placements to the JobBridge programme was 31 August 2011. Applications received after this date will not be accepted.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a company (details supplied) has or has had any interns through JobBridge; and if so, the number of same. [30335/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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At present the company referred to has a total of eight internships under the JobBridge scheme.