Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 October 2011
235 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have applied to the JobBridge scheme following recent changes to the criteria and who would have previously been ineligible; if there are any further elements of the scheme that are under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28283/11]
View answerAs prospective interns apply directly to host organisations, the number of applicants for each position is not available to the Department of Social Protection. The JobBridge scheme is kept continuously under review by the Department.
236 Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of internship placements which have been made available by organisations in the west Cork area through the JobBridge programme since its inception; the number of persons who have successfully secured one of these internships; the location, organisation name and role of the successful placements; the number of internships still available in the area, and in respect of advertised placements that remain unfilled; the length of time they have been vacant; and the nature of the role and the name of the organisation in tabular form. [28287/11]
View answerFigures are not available specifically for West Cork. Some 638 internships are currently being advertised in the FÁS Southern Region. Of these there are 85 internships on offer in Cork County. As of Friday 7th October a total of 1,769 individuals have commenced a JobBridge internship. However, it is not possible at this time, to provide a regional breakdown on the number of internships which have started. Details of all available internships are advertised on the JobBridge website.
