Lucinda Creighton (Dublin South East, Independent)
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204. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to the possibility of allowing travel expenses for members of a community employment scheme (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41606/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As part of the operation of community employment (CE) the Department provides a materials grant to the Sandymount Community Employment scheme to defray the material costs of producing the Newsfour newsletter. However, the operational costs of producing and delivering the newsletter are not the responsibility of the Department or of Sandymount CE scheme.

It is not common practice for travel expenses to be paid for participants on CE. However, depending on the specific circumstances, some limited expenses necessarily incurred in relation to the employment may possibly be considered.

It will be arranged for the project Sponsors to meet with the DSP Community Development Officer with responsibility for the project to discuss this matter further.