Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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89. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report on the future of local employment services is due to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38770/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department commissioned Indecon to conduct a review of the Local Employment and Job Club services. This review is the first significant independent review that has been commissioned since the Local Employment Services (LES) and Job Clubs were established. The review will help inform future decisions regarding how the Department contracts, monitors and procures for these services.

The final report is currently under active consideration within my Department. The findings of the report will be discussed with the contractors shortly and their observations sought. The report contains contractual and performance information relating to some 63 contractors and my Department must therefore consider any obligations under the terms of the existing contracts before deciding whether it is appropriate to publicise the reports in their entirety.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.