Written answers

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Department of Social Protection

Employment Support Services

5:00 pm

Photo of Pat DeeringPat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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Question 17: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the current batch of Tús workers when their existing one year contracts expire; if she will consider making these positions longer term, in view of the fact that this short-term contract is not of huge benefit to the Tús workers or their sponsors as much of this time is spent getting to know the people and the systems. [4358/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The purpose of Tús is the provision of quality short-term work for those who are unemployed for over a year. The aim is to break the cycle of unemployment and to improve a person's opportunities and readiness to return to the labour market. I consider the 12-month period on Tús to be adequate to meet the objectives of the initiative. Additionally, the rotation of work placements will ensure that as many unemployed people as possible are able to benefit from these short-term work opportunities. Tús is on course to engage 5,000 people when fully operational by late Spring. As with all programmes and initiatives, I propose to keep the operation of Tús under review to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the initiative, including an evaluation of outcomes and learning opportunities. This review will allow for changes to be made to the initiative where these are considered necessary.

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