Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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380. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of registered users of her Department's Career Directions website; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50428/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Career Directions is an interactive service focused on providing jobseekers with information to enable them to make informed career choices and to assist them in developing an action plan to progress their career pathway. In addition, jobseekers may generate a list of careers which are based on their interest by responding to a series of questions. It also offers access to information on training and education, job opportunities and labour market information linked to career options. The service is also used by those engaged in career advice and guidance services.

Peak interaction with Career Directions occurs around the commencement of the educational semester in the autumn. Registration is only required by users who wish to access the detailed questionnaire to identify career options based on their interests. Since October 2010 there are a total of 161,260 users who have registered for this facility.