Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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302. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently on JobPath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31533/16]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, JobPath is an employment activation service that supports people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. The person concerned commenced the JobPath service last July. She has undertaken a course to gain a Diploma in Professional Counselling and is currently working on a written assignment to complete the course. The person concerned has identified a further part-time course for which she is seeking funding. However, the Department's view is that while this course may be of benefit to her in the future in advancing her career, her new qualification should be sufficient to help her gain full time employment in her chosen field.