Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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295. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his view on correspondence (details supplied) regarding part-time jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14371/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Gateway is a work placement initiative administered by my Department and delivered at a local level by the local authorities. Recruitment and selection of part-time employees outside of this initiative is a matter for the Local Authority concerned and my Department has no role in determining how these positions are filled.