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Job Creation Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 November 2012

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Questions (108, 109)

Bernard Durkan

Question:

108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of temporary jobs or internships created over the past two years under the various initiatives taken by her and full time jobs created as a result; the extent to which it may be found possible to replicate the best practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52058/12]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will indicate, arising from the various job creation initiatives, internships or apprenticeships created under the various schemes introduced by Government over the past two years that have been in the public or private sector; the degree to which permanent positions have arisen as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52059/12]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together.

The Department of Social Protection funds and manages a number of interventions targeted at those on the live register or in receipt of certain social protection payments. Combined, the some 35,400 placements and supervisory positions are provided across Community Employment (23,300), the Rural Social Scheme (2,730), Tús (5,250), the Job Initiative (including the part-time Job Initiative) (1,300) and the Community Services Programme (2,800). JobBridge, the national internship scheme, has a target of maintaining 6,000 internships and has made significant progress with 12,308 internships having commenced since its launch in July 2011. 67% of these placements are in the private sector, 22% are in the public sector and 11% are in the community/voluntary sector. An interim evaluation of JobBridge found that 52.3% of those who have finished their internship are currently in paid employment. Tús has provided 6,780 work placements and supervisory positions since its introduction in July 2011. Given that nature of Tús, the number progressing to employment is not expected to be significant. To date, less than 200 people have left Tús to take up employment options. Both JobBridge and Tús are proving to be effective in meeting the objectives set for then.

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