Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2012
88 Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Social Protection if she would consider modifying regulations, to allow for greater consultation with potential employers under the Tús programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7004/12]
View answerTús is a community work placement initiative aimed at providing up to 5,000 short-term, quality work opportunities for those who are unemployed for more than a year. The initiative is being delivered through the network of local development companies and Údarás na Gaeltachta in Gaeltacht areas — referred to as Implementing Bodies (IBs). Work placements are being identified in the not-for-profit, community and voluntary sectors across the country through local advertisement and direct contact with eligible organisations by local development companies. Practically all types of work delivered by the C&V sector can be undertaken by Tús participants, once it does not displace existing employment or other public or private sector employment.
Organisations wishing to offer work placements or wish certain works to be undertaken can contact the local development company in the county in which they are situated setting out the work to be undertaken, the skills required and the length of time it is anticipated to execute the works. Each local development company can provide an easy to navigate applications process. Additionally, the local development company will wish to meet representatives of the applicant organisation and organise an inspection of the works to be undertaken.
