Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated number of persons currently on a community employment scheme or training allowance having previously been in receipt of a disability allowance. [57804/22]

Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party)
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On clarification with the Deputy, the question relates to Community Employment only.

The aim of the Community Employment (CE) programme is to enhance the employability of disadvantaged and long-term unemployed people by providing work experience and training opportunities for them within their local communities. The programme aims to improve a person’s opportunities to return to the labour market.

From the department’s records, some 359 participants commenced on CE from a Disability Allowance in 2022.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.