Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons availing of community work placements under the Tús scheme since its establishment in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014. [17411/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Tús, the community work placement initiative introduced during 2011, was set up to provide short-term, quality work opportunities for those who are unemployed for more than a year. This initiative is being delivered through the network of local development companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta. Tús is designed to break the cycle of unemployment, and maintain work readiness thereby improving a person’s opportunities in returning to the labour market.

At the week ending 11April 2014, there are a total of 7405 participants and 369 supervisors currently engaged on Tús. The following table below reflects the numbers of persons who have commenced on Tús each year since its establishment to date.

Table: Commencements on Tús