Dermot Ahern
Question:808 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise and Employment the uptake by participants on the Jobstart scheme since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15434/96]
Written Answers. - Jobstart Scheme.
Jobstart is a new programme which I launched at the end of May. While it is too early yet to provide any meaningful statistics in regard to take-up rate or success of the programme, I understand that around 40 unemployed people so far have obtained employment with the help of the Jobstart programme. For the information of Deputies, the projected take-up rate for this programme by the end of the year is between 1,200 and 1,500.