Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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475. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding employment in respect of a person (details supplied). [13769/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department of Social Protection is committed to supporting people with disabilities to participate more fully in society and become more self-sufficient by providing supports that address barriers they may encounter at work.

To this end, the Department provides a comprehensive range of employment supports for people with disabilities who wish to enter the open labour market.

For example, the supported employment programme (“EmployAbility”) provides the services of a job-coach for those wishing to take up employment opportunities.

I would encourage the person concerned to engage with her nearest Employment Services or Intreo office to obtain guidance and advice on all options as to how she might proceed on completion of her studies.

Eric Byrne (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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476. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form for 2013 and 2014 information regarding jobs clubs funded by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12791/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The Department contracts for the provision of job clubs with local development companies and community organisations, the details of which are set out in the tabular statement hereunder.

Job clubs provide structured support to “job-ready” job-seekers to secure paid employment in the open labour market. They are regarded as a final transition mechanism for job-seekers. The term “job-ready” is defined as “a person who has the necessary training, education and motivation to pursue work”.

Job clubs provide services primarily for clients within their local and surrounding areas but are not limited in that regard. The nature of the services provided can vary between job clubs. The total budget for 2014 is €6m.

** Details for 2014 being finalised.