Paul Connaughton (Galway East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason two companies (details supplied) in County Galway are not permitted to take on an unemployed person on the jobbridge scheme, in view of the number of unemployed persons in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44763/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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JobBridge the National Internship Scheme provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals on the Live Register, in organisations operating in the private, public and community voluntary sectors. The principal aim of each Internship advertised through the scheme is to provide interns with an opportunity to keep close to the labour market while gaining valuable experience in a working environment. Thus enabling them to increase the knowledge and skills required to explore a new career path or enhance their career prospects and build their confidence through work experience.

All applications once received from host organisations involves the registration of the host Organisation. Once Host Organisations details and JobBridge application is received the Host Organisation and the associated JobBridge application are validated by the central JobBridge team against a set of quality guidelines.

We currently have no records for a Company-JobBridge host organisation with the name “Tyre Armour” based in Galway. There is currently no record of a Company-Host Organisation “Tone at Home” based in Galway.

Companies-potential JobBridge host organisations requesting further information on the National Internship Scheme can go to our website . To send an e-mail query go to the contact us section of the website and e-mail or contact one of our team at Tel: 1800 303515.