Written answers

Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Department of Social Protection

Live Register Data

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently on live register activation programmes in County Wexford. [35335/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The allocation of activation places on programmes for live registrants is generally on the basis of the demand for such places (i.e. the extent of unemployment in a region). The number of persons on courses in County Wexford as of the end of August is outlined in the table below. The total figure as of the end of August was 1,908.

However, it should be borne in mind that in regards to some education and training courses, the main enrolment period is at the beginning of the academic year (i.e. September).

For example, while there were 55 participants from County Wexford on the Back to Education Allowance as of the 31st August 2014, most participants do not start until the academic year which begins in September. Furthermore, there are no MOMENTUM courses running at the moment in Wexford; courses will begin in the next few weeks. The total regional allocation (Waterford and Wexford) is 330. Also, the Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) starts at the beginning of the academic year in September.

County Wexford live register activation numbers as of end August 2014

ProgrammeNumber of clients
Back to Education Allowance55
Part-Time Job Incentive 13
Short Term enterprise allowance 11
SOLAS295
JobBridge198
Community Employment922
Tús348
Gateway25
Rural Social Scheme41
Total1908

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