Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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328. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed under the JobsPlus scheme since its establishment; and the amount of expenditure incurred on the scheme to date. [17437/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The JobsPlus Incentive was introduced on 1 July, 2013 and replaced the existing Employer Job (PRSI) Incentive Scheme and the Revenue Job Assist. JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees from those who are long term on the live register. The incentive is payable, on a monthly basis, over a two year period if the employee is retained in full time employment for two years. JobsPlus is biased in favour of those who are longer term unemployed. The value of the aggregate monthly payments is €7,500 for employing a jobseeker 12 to 24 months on the live register and €10,000 if the jobseeker was on the live register for over 24 months. At the end of March 2014, payments under the JobsPlus scheme had been made in respect of 1,874 new jobs with expenditure totalling €2.83 million to date. Progress is detailed on the following table. The Deputy should note that 60% of beneficiaries were previously over 24 months on the live register.

Table: JobsPlus - Number of Employee Supported