The following table details the number of beneficiaries for each programme and this number includes those on the programme (at year-end) and those who left during that year after benefitting from a placement. The March figures are year-to-date.
|
Programme
|
2011
|
2012
|
Current (March ‘13)
|
|
Community Employment
|
34,629
|
33,232
|
25,070
|
|
Job Initiative (Closed to recruitment)
|
1,310
|
1,256
|
1,239
|
|
Rural Social Scheme
|
2,803
|
2,861
|
2,756
|
|
Tús
|
2,332
|
7,227
|
6,306
|
|
Community Services Programme
|
2,148
|
2,112
|
2,086
|
|
Totals
|
43,222
|
46,688
|
37,457
|
Source: MIR Annual Report 2012 & Pobal
The following table details the current number of places on each programme as of month-end March 2013.
|
Programme
|
Current Places (March ‘13)
|
|
Community Employment
|
22,550
|
|
Job Initiative (Closed to recruitment)
|
1,170
|
|
Rural Social Scheme
|
2,703
|
|
Tús
|
5,107
|
|
Community Services Programme
|
2,078
|
|
Totals
|
33,608
|
Source: MIR Report March 2013
With specific reference to youth unemployment policies, the Department’s efforts in this area have already been outlined in response to PQ number 19401-13 from Deputy Durkan. The Department is committed to the continuing improvement of it employment programmes to ensure value for money, progression of the job seeker and support for communities.
