Written answers
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Department of Social Protection
Employment Support Services
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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339. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number and variety of training or youth unemployment or long-term unemployment alleviation schemes likely to be operated by her Department in the coming year; the total cost and duration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33525/13]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department operates a wide range of working age employment support schemes. Details of the individual schemes, the provisional expenditure outcome for 2012 and the estimate for 2013 are outlined in the table that follows this reply. The Estimate for 2013 provides for an increase of €102 million or close to 11% in the overall allocation for these schemes. The 2014 allocation will be considered later this year in the context of the 2014 Budget.
| Expenditure Breakdown | 2012 Provisional Outturn (€'000) | 2013 REV (€'000) | Change from 2012 Outturn (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORKING AGE - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS | - | - | - |
| Community Employment Programme | 330,399 | 351,550 | 6.4% |
| Rural Social Scheme | 45,242 | 45,000 | -0.5% |
| Tús - Community Work Placement | 67,055 | 96,200 | 43.5% |
| Job Initiative | 25,794 | 25,100 | -2.7% |
| Community Services Programme | 45,391 | 46,060 | 1.5% |
| Back to Work Allowance | 127,156 | 126,400 | -0.6% |
| National Internship Scheme - JobBridge | 54,739 | 81,760 | 49.4% |
| Back to Education Allowance | 199,565 | 189,300 | -5.1% |
| Other Employment Supports | - | - | - |
| Assistance towards training for BTW participants | 3,459 | 4,500 | 30.1% |
| Technical Employment Support Grant (funded from National Training Fund) | 4,348 | 6,000 | 38.0% |
| Credit Union loan guarantee scheme | 0 | 20 | ∞ |
| Part Time Job Incentive | 1,370 | 1,300 | -5.1% |
| Centres of Support for the Unemployed Special Projects | 0 | 200 | ∞ |
| Activation and Family Support Programme (AFSP) | 2,543 | 3,400 | 33.7% |
| Special payments to long term unemployed and lone parents | 27 | 120 | 344.4% |
| Jobstart | 0 | 15,740 | ∞ |
| JobsPlus | 0 | 2,070 | ∞ |
| Special initiatives for Travellers programme | 187 | 750 | 301.1% |
| Drugs Task Force | 1,861 | 2,000 | 7.5% |
| EURES Job Mobility Funded Training Initiatives | 100 | 400 | 300.0% |
| Local Employment Service | 17,854 | 19,100 | 7.0% |
| Local Employment Service Jobs Clubs | 5,719 | 6,000 | 4.9% |
| Wage Subsidy Scheme | 10,566 | 10,850 | 2.7% |
| Supported Employment programme | 8,104 | 8,840 | 9.1% |
| Disability Activation and Employment Supports | 383 | 5,190 | 1255.1% |
| Employment Support Unit (ESU) policy initiatives | 13 | 0 | -100.0% |
| Total Other Employment supports | 56,534 | 86,480 | 53.0% |
| Partial Capacity Benefit | 2,107 | 8,500 | 303.4% |
| TOTAL WORKING AGE - EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS | 953,983 | 1,056,350 | 10.7% |
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects current or proposed temporary unemployment alleviation or training schemes to result in permanent positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33526/13]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The aim of JobBridge is to assist individuals to bridge the gap between unemployment and the world of work. The scheme has made very significant progress since it came into operation in July 2011. As at 27 June 2013, some 18,587 internship placements have commenced to date with 5,934 participants currently undertaking internships and 1,936 internship posts available on the JobBridge website. The independent evaluation conducted by Indecon Economic Consultants, which I published recently, found that 61% of interns who finish placements secure employment within five months. These progression outcomes are exceptionally positive and compare very favourably with European averages in this area. The following table provides further information on the status of employment secured since completion of JobBridge:
Table 3.28: Status of Employment Secured since Completion of JobBridge
| Status of Employment | % |
|---|---|
| Full-time, Permanent | 45.2% |
| Part-time, Permanent | 9.3% |
| Full-time, Temporary | 35.0% |
| Part-time, Temporary | 10.5% |
| Total | 100% |
Source: Indecon Evaluation of JobBridge, Final Evaluation Report, April 2013
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