Written answers

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Department of Social Protection

Disability Activation Projects

Photo of Michael McCarthyMichael McCarthy (Cork South West, Labour)
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102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on her Department's evaluation of the disability activation project; when the evaluation is expected to be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16742/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The objective of the Disability Activation Project (DACT) was to explore a variety of routes for people with disabilities to avail of progression, education and development opportunities within the world of work and to help inform future policy on activation/engagement measures for people with disabilities. A total of 14 projects were funded (jointly at more than €7 million by the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Department) in the Border, Midlands and Western region.

An independent evaluation of the DACT projects is being undertaken on behalf of the Department by Indecon International Consultants and this is due to be completed by the end of June next. This evaluation will assess the outcomes achieved and identify “best practice” in terms of the methodologies and processes used that could, where appropriate, be “mainstreamed” and delivered by existing services.

When the evaluation is completed, the Department will set up and chair a working group of the relevant Departments, to consider the findings.

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