Ruth Coppinger (Dublin West, Socialist Party)
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125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in the Dublin 15 and 24 areas who have been referred to the JobPath scheme. [4171/16]

Kevin Humphreys (Dublin South East, Labour)
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JobPath is a new approach to employment activation to support long-term unemployed people and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. In Dublin 15 the referral of jobseekers from the Blanchardstown Intreo Centre is about to commence. In Dublin 24 referrals began in December from the Tallaght Intreo Centre and some 280 jobseekers had been referred as at week-commencing 25 January.

Participants on JobPath will receive intensive individual support to help them address barriers to employment and to assist them in finding jobs. Each person is assigned to a personal advisor who will assess a person’s skills, experience, challenges and work goals. A “personal progression plan” will be drawn up that will include a schedule of activities, actions and job focused targets. Participants are also provided with a range of training and development supports including online modules, career advice, CV preparation and interview skills. They will spend a year on JobPath and if they are placed into a job they will continue to receive support for at least three months, and up to twelve months, while in employment.