John Brassil (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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622. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to Turas Nua and Seetec for JobPath by county; the number of persons that have completed the JobPath programme by county; the number of those persons that have progressed to further education and training, part or full-time employment and self-employment since commencement of this labour activation scheme by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43293/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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JobPath is an employment service, which helps long-term unemployed people to secure and sustain paid employment.

There are two phases to the service.  During the first phase, of 12 months duration, a personal advisor, PA, provides practical assistance in searching, preparing for, securing and sustaining employment.  The second phase starts if the jobseeker is successful in finding work.  During this phase the PA continues to work with the client for a further period of up to 12 months. 

These figures are shown by county in the tables:

Examples of training and development activities include confidence building, motivation, interview preparation, literacy, IT courses and a variety of industry related skill needs.

However, the primary aim of the service is to assist clients in finding sustainable jobs, and as such, the Department does not separately record progression into education or training for those who have taken part in the JobPath service.