Joe Higgins (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of placements on jobbridge which do not run for their full term. [42489/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The JobBridge Scheme has made significant progress since it came into operation on the 1^st July 2011. 10,535 internships have commenced to date with 4,892 participants currently on an internship as at 27^th September 2012 and over 2,300 opportunities presently advertised on . Internships are offered across a broad range of occupational sectors and geographic areas. Our records indicate that 37% or 2,091 of the 5,722 interns who have finished (including both early and full completions) their JobBridge internship placement have immediately progressed into employment, 1,117 of whom with their Host Organisation and 974 with another organisation. These progression rates compare very favourably with European averages in this area. Of the 5,722 finishers to date 3,388 or 59% are Early Completers and 2,334 or 41% are Full Completers. It is critical to highlight that 1,534 interns or 45% of those interns who leave their placements early do so to take up immediate employment either with their Host Organisation or another organisation. It is clear that a significant number of jobseekers are obtaining employment as a direct result of the experience and skills gained on their internship.