Maurice Quinlivan (Limerick City, Sinn Fein)
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280. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Turas Nua is requesting the details of some persons' new employers when it had no input into securing the position. [21719/17]

Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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JobPath is an approach to employment activation that will support people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment.

While customers are participating with JobPath they 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 adviser 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 may also be referred for further education and training opportunities.

The JobPath Providers are also contracted to provide in-work support to the customers for at least three months and up to twelve months while they remain in employment. The customer is not under any obligation to provide employment details to the JobPath provider but if they wish to do so and avail of the in-employment support offered, all information will be treated confidentially.

In regard to the particular circumstances that the Deputy sets out, if the Deputy would supply the details of the persons concerned, I will undertake to have the matter examined further.