Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats)
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864. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on allowing schools (details supplied) with registered charitable status to participate in the Tús scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30844/21]

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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Tús is a targeted activation measure delivered through a network of local development companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta, collectively known as Implementing Bodies (IB). The IB is responsible for matching a participant’s skills to suit available eligible work placements with organisations in the locality of the participant.

Eligible work placements must be with organisations that are community, voluntary and not-for-profit in nature, including non-fee paying schools and colleges.

The private school referred to by the Deputy provides an alternative to the mainstream model of education. Charges are applied in respect of those attending the school. Fee paying schools and colleges are not eligible organisations with which Tús participants may be placed.

I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.