Brian Walsh (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of internships that have been offered by each of the 34 local authorities under the JobBridge scheme; the nature of these internships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21773/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The total number of internship placements that have commenced to date is 6,648. Of these, 192 placements have commenced within the local authorities. 19 local authorities have participated in the Scheme. The largest take up is from Cork, Clare, Galway and North Tipperary County Councils who have commenced 38, 26, 21 and 21 interns respectively. The remaining 86 internship placements are covered across 15 local authorities. The placements within local authorities cover a wide range of areas such as Professional, Specialist Sciences, Construction, Administration, Clerical, Management, Supervisory, Sales & Marketing, Information Technology and Arts and Literature.

Question No. 313 withdrawn.