Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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879. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a referral for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to EmployAbility Northwest will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56711/23]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The EmployAbility service provides support to people with disabilities who are job-ready to secure and maintain paid employment in the open labour market leading to independence and career progression. This support includes accessing job vacancies, aid with applications and support in accessing work experience placements and matching with employers.

Under the contract entered into with the Department of Social Protection, EmployAbility providers are required to accept responsibility for all aspects of the service delivery including the assignment of Job Coaches. I have asked that the details supplied by the Deputy are forwarded to the relevant service provider for review to ensure that this referral has been appropriately managed.