Tony Gregory
Question:304 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive an area allowance in view of her special circumstances. [7336/98]
Vol. 488 No. 7
304 Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 will receive an area allowance in view of her special circumstances. [7336/98]
The person concerned is employed under the job initiative scheme. Under that scheme, 1,000 jobs have been made available, with local sponsors, to persons over 35 who have been unemployed for more than five years. The jobs, which last for three years, are full-time and at going rates of pay. The person concerned is due to complete the scheme at the end of 1999.