Pat Deering (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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233. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can receive an extension to their placement on a CE scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15111/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The Department sets down eligibility criteria for participation on employment schemes so as to ensure that opportunities to avail of activation measures are managed effectively. The maximum duration of participation available on Community Employment (CE) is determined having regard to a range of factors including the age and signing record at date of commencement on the scheme.

The person concerned will finish his placement on 30/06/2017, at which point he will have completed in excess of 3 years. It will not be possible to extend the placement beyond that date, as he will have reached his maximum allowable duration.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.