Michael Ferris
Question:54 Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of jobs facilitators operating in his Department countrywide; the studies, if any, he has undertaken to show the cost effectiveness of appointing more jobs facilitators in terms of savings to his Department with regard to unemployment payments; if he has increased the number of job facilitators since taking office; if he has satisfied himself that the number of jobs facilitators is adequate for the work involved; the plans, if any, he has to put in place extra staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14452/98]