Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
571 Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will report on the review of financial resources of sponsors of community employment schemes; if she will outline the take up of the increased allocation from €500 per participant to €1,000 per participant to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18486/12]
View answerA financial review of Community Employment (CE) Schemes is underway. This review of CE Schemes has proved to be a valuable exercise for both the schemes themselves and for my Department.
Given the volume and breath of the data being returned, the financial review of CE schemes will take longer than originally envisaged to complete. This will allow more time for schemes to engage with local officials in the finalisation of their respective budgets and for my Department to bring forward improvements to the overall operation of Community Employment which will improve the budgetary situation for schemes. No final allocations of materials and training grants have been made pending completion of the review.
The existing commitment in relation to the financial support of schemes will continue to apply.
