Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when top-up payment will be received by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who is a participant on the jobbridge scheme and the reasons for the delay in processing same.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28623/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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According to our records, Mr Hennessy's eligibility to participate on the scheme was confirmed by my Department on Friday, 1 June 2012 and subsequently his actual start date was entered as Monday, 4 June 2012 by his host organisation.

By signing the Jobbridge standard agreement the intern and the host organisation agree that the Intern cannot start a Jobbridge placement until the host organisation receive a confirmation e-mail from JobBridge advising the intern has been verified and can start the placement. It is a matter for both host organisation and the Intern to ensure that they abide by the terms and conditions of the scheme. In regards to Mr Hennessy's payments he will receive an internship allowance that is equal to his current social welfare allowance (at time of commencement on the scheme) plus an additional €50 per week top-up. This top-up will be paid for the duration of the internship but in arrears and it is expected that participants will receive this top-up allowance approximately two to three weeks after commencing on the programme.

All payments of the internship allowance will be made by the Department of Social Protection via electronic fund transfer into the intern's bank account.