Written answers

Tuesday, 22 May 2012

Department of Social Protection

Community Employment Schemes

9:00 pm

Photo of Paul ConnaughtonPaul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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Question 332: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if FÁS schemes completed prior to 2000 are taken into account when assessing eligibility for community employment schemes in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24999/12]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Community Employment participation limits only count time spent on CE from 3rd April 2000. Any time spent on CE prior to that date is disregarded when assessing eligibility for CE in 2012. The person in question has spent 232 weeks on CE since 3rd April 2000, whereas his maximum participation for his age and eligibility category is 156 weeks. He will not be eligible to participate on CE further until he reaches the age of 55.

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