Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Jun 1999

Vol. 507 No. 2

Written Answers. - Community Employment Schemes.

Willie Penrose

Question:

38 Mr. Penrose asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has been in contact with Government Departments, in particular the Departments of Education and Science and Environment and Local Government, with a view to asking them to fund a number of important jobs currently operated under the community employment scheme and now being cut due to overall reductions in the budget for community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16653/99]

Breeda Moynihan-Cronin

Question:

39 Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has been in contact with Government Departments, in particular the Departments of Education and Science and Environment and Local Government, with a view to asking them to fund a number of important jobs currently operated under the community employment scheme and now being cut due to overall reductions in the budget for community employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16654/99]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney)

I propose to take Questions Nos. 38 and 39 together.

I am currently formulating proposals for a restructuring of community employment which I will be bringing to Government shortly. The potential impact of the reforms on the educational or local authority sectors will be taken into account in this process.