Written answers

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Department of Social Protection

Community Employment Schemes

10:00 pm

Photo of Michael McNamaraMichael McNamara (Clare, Labour)
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Question 488: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes in the State which receive a sum in excess of €500 per participant in respect of training and materials; the criteria for determining which community employment scheme receives more that €500 per participant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17626/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A financial review of Community Employment (CE) Schemes is underway. This review of CE Schemes has proved to be a valuable exercise for both the schemes themselves and for my Department.

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. No final allocations of materials and training grants have been made pending completion of the review.

The existing commitment in relation to the financial support of schemes will continue to apply.

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