James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on Turas Nua’s position regarding part-time employment whereby a Turas Nua client that works on a part-time basis is advised to seek full-time employment from a different employer instead of pursuing full-time employment with their current employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49373/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The purpose of the activation services provided by my Department is to enable persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment who are also in part time employment to move to full-time employment with a sustainable income.

JobPath provides an intensive personal service which focuses on the skills and experience of each person. In the case of clients already in part-time employment this would, in the first instance, focus on any options to increase the level of employment in their current role. If that is not possible the client would be encouraged to explore other opportunities including other full-time job opportunities with different employers.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.