Written answers

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Department of Social Protection

Disability Support Services Issues

Photo of Patrick NultyPatrick Nulty (Dublin West, Independent)
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665. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if assistance will be provided to a person with a disability (details supplied) in County Dublin in securing appropriate training or education opportunities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35530/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Staff in the Department's local offices are available to provide information, advice and guidance in relation to education, training and employment opportunities to people with disabilities.

According to Departmental records, the person concerned has availed of a number of such opportunities in the past, and is currently engaged with the Department's supported employment services for people with disabilities (see below):

- A Tourist Development Course from 4th to the 25th of November 2002

- A Community Employment Scheme working in Donabate/Portrane Community Club from September 2007 to September 2011.

- Referral by FÁS Employment Services to Clerical/Receptionist Skills (Evening) Course in July 2010.

- Commenced a Supported Employment Programme with EmployAbility, Dublin North on October 1st 2011 and last recorded activity on Job Search Phase was on March 12th , 2013.

- Re-engaged with EmployAbility, Dublin North on May 1st 2013 and last recorded activity date was June 26th, 2013 on the Work Experience Phase of the Programme.

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