Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason jobseeker's allowance payment will be terminated in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare should they accept a placement on the JobBridge scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44787/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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If an individual wishes to participate on the jobBridge scheme their eligibility must be confirmed by this Department, and their host organisation must be an approved organisation.

If an individual engages with an employer outside of the criteria for the jobBridge scheme, it may affect their entitlement to jobseeker’s allowance.