Marc MacSharry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fianna Fail)
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538. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that from 31 December 2018 there will no longer be a jobs club in County Sligo; the reason the decision has been taken; if the decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53542/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The Sligo Job Club provides supports to job-ready unemployed people mainly through formal workshops, one-to-one engagements with individual jobseekers and the preparation and review of Curriculum Vitae.

The Job Club service in Co Sligo is currently provided by Sligo Leader Partnership Company Ltd under a 12-month fixed term contract with my Department which is due to expire on 31^stDecember 2018. Talks are still under way with the company to try and put a contract in place for 2019. These are to be completed by the end of January.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.