Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the date on which she expects the community employment review to be completed; and when she expects to publish its findings and recommendations. [17340/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The financial review of Community Employment Schemes has proved to be a valuable exercise for both the schemes themselves and for my Department. The examination that is being carried out has yielded details of expenditure which at this early stage suggest that savings can be made in the administrative costs of schemes.

Given the volume and breath of the data being returned, the financial review of CE schemes will take longer than originally envisaged to complete. This will allow more time for schemes to engage with local officials in the finalisation of their respective budgets and for my Department to bring forward improvements to the overall operation of Community Employment which will improve the budgetary situation for schemes. The existing commitment in relation to the financial support of schemes will continue to apply.