Written answers

Thursday, 25 June 2015

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Schemes Expenditure

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of the €50 top-ups paid to JobBridge participants in 2014; and the expected cost for 2015. [25517/15]

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

57. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are currently on a JobBridge placement and the average number who conclude or leave their JobBridge placement each month. [25518/15]

Photo of Kevin HumphreysKevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source

I propose to take Questions Nos. 56 and 57 together.

In 2014, the average number of interns on JobBridge each week was 6,558, giving an annual expenditure on the €50 weekly top-up of €17,050,800.

In 2015 to a current date of 18thJune, an average of 5,987 interns were on JobBridge each week, and based on these figures this would give an estimated annual expenditure on the €50 weekly top-up of €15,566,200.

As at 18thJune, 2015, there were 5,409 individuals on JobBridge internships. On average, a total of 692 individuals finish their internship each month.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.