Michael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a situation in a community council whereby a difficulty has arisen in terms of replacing a person (details supplied); the options available to the council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10763/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Tús is a community work placement initiative which is being delivered through the network of local development companies and by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Gaeltacht areas – collectively referred to as the Implementing Bodies. Expressions of interest and applications from community, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations wishing to offer work placement opportunities are managed at local level by the relevant Implementing Body operating in that area. I have made enquires with respect to the matter raised by the Deputy and have been advised that the community group concerned has made a request for a replacement Tús participant to West Cork Development Partnership. Unfortunately, the Implementing Body has not been able to identify a person for this placement to date but it will maintain contact with the community council to support its operations. Should the community group wish to check the status of their application, I would advise that they liaise directly with West Cork Development Partnership on 023 - 8834035.