Brian Stanley (Laois-Offaly, Sinn Fein)
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Question 409: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a community employment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27152/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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A member of the Travelling Community is required to be in receipt of at least one current payment from the Department in order to be eligible to apply for a place on any Community Employment scheme. Eligibility does not automatically lead to entitlement. The candidate would be required to attend an interview with the Supervisor of the scheme in order to be deemed suitable for the place.

The person concerned is currently not in receipt of a payment from the Department. They are in receipt of credits only since 7th April 2012. Receipt of credits is not considered eligibility criteria for entry to CE. Therefore, the person concerned is not eligible to participate on CE.