Written Answers Nos. 362-382
362. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a review of an appeal in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25220/13]
View answerThe person concerned was notified in writing by the Social Welfare Appeals Office on 25 February 2013 that an Appeals Officer had reviewed the further medical evidence provided in her case but concluded that his original decision to disallow her appeal should stand. A decision of an appeals officer is final and conclusive in the absence of new evidence or new facts. It is open to the person to reapply for disability allowance if there is any change in her circumstances.
363. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; if she will issue an emergency payment in view of the fact that this person is in a crisis situation and requires immediate assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25221/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 10 April 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing.
I understand that the person concerned has not made an application for an Exceptional Needs Payment from the Community Welfare Services. If he wishes to do so it is open to him to contact the local Community Welfare Officer. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
364. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the correct level of mortgage interest supplement to be paid in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; the way their level of mortgage interest supplement has fluctuated in the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25222/13]
View answerThe person concerned has been in receipt of mortgage interest supplement since August 2011. She was awarded the maximum amount payable of €218.09 per month taking account of her mortgage interest payments and her income. The supplement payable to the person concerned was reduced to €192.10 per month with effect from January 2012 to take account of a change introduced in Budget 2012 increasing the minimum contribution from a person claiming mortgage interest supplement.
Following a review in June 2012 the supplement was reduced to €167.50 per month due to a decrease in her mortgage interest payments. In April 2013 the supplement was reduced to €131.70 per month due to a further decrease in the mortgage interest payments. This is the maximum amount of mortgage interest supplement payable to the person concerned based on her income and mortgage interest payments.
365. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a jobseeker's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25223/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that the appeal from the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer who proposes to hold an oral hearing in this case on 4 June 2013. The person concerned has been notified of the arrangements for the hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
366. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25250/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 21 May 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
367. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reviewing the age requirement for those social welfare applicants with a disability in view of the fact that many persons do not conform to the usual milestones in the developmental and independence sense and cannot be self sufficient without the care of parents or carers who are prevented from accessing certain social welfare payments for example child benefit and so on upon their children turning 18 and who from June will not receive the mobility grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25253/13]
View answerAny changes to the age requirements associated with income support schemes available to people with disabilities would necessarily carry budgetary implications and could therefore be considered only in the context of the budgetary process.
368. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have applied for the voluntary work option scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012; the numbers that have been successful in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25262/13]
View answerThe Department has a number of initiatives to support unemployed persons to help them find employment. The employment initiatives include the National Internship Scheme - JobBridge, Community Employment Schemes and Tús. Extra funding to support 13,000 additional places on these programmes has been provided for 2013. These initiatives together with the voluntary work option contribute to the local community, to a wide range of voluntary organisations and to society in general.
In relation to the voluntary work option scheme, a jobseeker who engages in voluntary work within the State may continue to be entitled to a jobseeker's payment provided that, in engaging in the voluntary work, they continue to satisfy the statutory conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work. Examples of voluntary work in which jobseekers may engage include helping the sick, elderly or persons with a disability; assisting youth clubs, church groups, sports groups, cultural organisations or local resident associations. Voluntary groups may be locally or nationally organised and may include community groups.
The aim of the voluntary work option is twofold, namely to encourage voluntary organisations to involve jobseekers to the greatest extent possible in their existing activities by creating new opportunities for voluntary work; and to inform jobseekers of their freedom to involve themselves in voluntary work and to encourage them to do so. The number of persons who availed of the voluntary work option in 2011 was 169 and 234 in 2012. Statistics for 2010 were not maintained and are not available. It should also be noted that unemployed people may undertake voluntary work while seeking employment without informing the Department.
The Department also engages with an interdepartmental group which is examining ways in which unemployed people can be facilitated and encouraged to participate in voluntary work to learn new skills and stay close to the Labour Market.
369. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will detail the social welfare offices where Intreo has been introduced; those offices where it is planned to be introduced by the end of 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25263/13]
View answerThe Pathways to Work document states that the introduction of the new Intreo service is a multi-annual project with all Department Local Offices upgraded to full Intreo offices by the end of 2014. The delivery of the Intreo service comprises a number of elements. the main elements being:
i. The integration of the various welfare decision making processes to speed up decision making and minimise recourse to supplementary welfare payments.
ii. The implementation of a systematic activation process based on profiling of clients
iii. The delivery of a ‘one-stop-shop’ service from an integrated office location.
The first ten Intreo offices, with all elements in place, went live in 2012. These first ten offices were Sligo, Arklow, Tallaght, Kings Inns, Ballymun, Buncrana, Coolock, Dundalk, Finglas and Killarney. A further two Intreo offices have now opened in Newcastlewest and Blanchardstown. It is intended have the full service available from a total of c 40 offices this year and to complete the full roll-out of all service elements to all 63 offices of the Department in 2014. As part of this process it is intended to complete the roll-out of elements (i) and (ii) above to all offices during 2013. Element (iii) requires infrastructural works in many office locations and therefore has a longer timeline. The plans for the remainder of 2013 are now being finalised and details of the office locations to which the new service will be rolled out will be published in due course.
370. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasons a persons on the blind pension are not eligible to participate in the JobBridge programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25264/13]
View answer395. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider amending the rules of JobsBridge to allow graduates to apply for positions relevant to their degree even if they have a part-time job that is waitressing or shop assistant which currently excludes them from applying. [25624/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 395 together.
JobBridge, the National Internship Scheme, provides internship opportunities of either 6 or 9 months for unemployed individuals in organisations in the private, public and community voluntary sectors and at present is targeted at individuals who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments (Jobseeker's Allowance/Jobseeker's Benefit/One Parent Family Payment/Disability Allowance) or are signing on for credits for at least 3 of the last 6 months (78 Days). The eligibility of those in receipt of other payments including Blind Pension to participate in JobBridge will be kept under review.
However, I wish to advise that there are other activation measures available to assist those in receipt of Blind Pension such as the Work Placement Programme which specifies the minimum number of hours to be undertaken as 25 per week. JobBridge is a targeted labour market activation intervention intended to assist jobseekers to break the cycle where they are unable to get a job without experience, to provide those seeking employment with the opportunity to gain work experience, maintain close links with the labour market and to enhance their skills and competencies through an internship opportunity, thereby improving their prospects of securing employment in the future. The scheme gives individuals a real opportunity to gain valuable experience to bridge the gap to the beginning of the rest of their working lives.
Providing they fulfil all JobBridge eligibility criteria, persons in part-time employment are currently entitled to take part in the JobBridge scheme. However, the part-time employment must not interfere with the intern’s ability to undertake the weekly hours of their internship. The total period of qualifying payment or claim must be 78 days or more in the past 6 months prior to participation on JobBridge. Time spent on certain training programmes or schemes may also count towards eligibility.
371. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25265/13]
View answer372. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months; less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25266/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 371 and 372 together.
The total number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, or jobseeker’s benefit at the end of April was 61,787. A detailed breakdown by scheme and the durations specified by the Deputy is contained in the attached tabular statement.
|
- |
0 - 6 Months |
7 - 12 Months |
13 - 24 Months |
25 - 36 Months |
Greater Than 36 Months |
Total |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
14,901 |
14,441 |
11,982 |
6,109 |
9,334 |
56,767 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
3,265 |
1,323 |
397 |
32 |
3 |
5,020 |
|
Total |
18,166 |
15,764 |
12,379 |
6,141 |
9,337 |
61,787 |
373. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25294/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered in that office on 20 April 2013. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought. When received, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
374. Deputy Patrick Nulty asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of instances recorded, either through the relevant form or on the integrated short-term schemes system, in 2011 by area and the number of instances in 2012 by area in which a community welfare officer has noted Article 38 of S.I. 412 of 2007 in the reason for an increased payment of rent supplement; the number of these that makes any reference to homelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25319/13]
View answerThere are approximately 86,000 persons in receipt of rent supplement for which the Government has provided a sum of over €403 million for 2013. The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible tenants living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do not have accommodation available to them from any other source. The overall aim is to provide short term assistance, and not to act as an alternative to the other social housing schemes operated by the Exchequer.
New maximum rent limits came into force on 1 January 2012. The general practice is that rent supplement is not paid where the rent is above the relevant limit. However, rent supplement may be paid where the rent is above the relevant limit in the following circumstances:
- Where there are special housing needs related to exceptional circumstances (in particular, for example, a person with a disability in specially-adapted accommodation or homeless persons whose housing needs cannot be met within the standard terms of the rent supplement scheme etc.);
- Where the person concerned is entitled to an income disregard and has sufficient income to meet his or her basic needs after paying rent, taking into account the appropriate rate of rent supplement that is otherwise payable in the case. "Sufficient income" in this context means the relevant basic supplementary welfare allowance rate less the prescribed minimum contribution to rent; and/or
- Where the tenant will be in a position to re-assume responsibility for his/her rent within a short period. For this purpose, a guideline period of no longer than 6 to 8 weeks is suggested but where there are exceptional circumstances, an extension up to a total of 12 weeks may be allowed.
Statistics are not available on the number of rent supplement claims where payments are made in excess of the prescribed limits.
375. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans in respect of the removal of the transition pension in 2014 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25332/13]
View answerThe State pension transition (SPT) is paid for a maximum of 12 months and is available to people who are retired from work on reaching age 65 years provided they satisfy the necessary PRSI contributions. In December 2012, there were approximately 14,400 customers in receipt of SPT. The Social Welfare and Pensions Act 2011 provided for changes to State pension age. From 1 January 2014, the abolition of SPT will standardise the age for payment of a State pension to 66 years. In addition, the age at which State pension (contributory) (SPC) will be payable will increase to 67 years from 2021 and to 68 years from 2028.
The existence of the SPT is historical and relates to the qualifying age for SPC which, up until the early 1970s, was 70 years of age. SPT (known then as the Retirement Pension) was introduced at that time to bridge the gap for employees who had to retire at 65. The qualifying age for SPC was subsequently reduced over time to 66 years, which left SPT effective for just one year. The abolition of SPT removes the retirement condition which acts as an incentive for people to leave the workforce and has been widely criticised as a barrier to older people remaining in employment. There is no retirement condition attached to the SPC.
The sustainability of pensions in the future requires longer working. The OECD report states in its recent Review of the Irish Pensions System states that the immediate concern for Ireland is to increase effective retirement age by encouraging longer working. This applies to those who wish to work past pension age but also, (as evidenced by the figures produced below) to those who exit the workforce early prior to reaching pension age.
With regard to the impact of the abolition of SPT in 2014, the award figures for SPT over a number of years have been analysed. The numbers impacted demonstrate that many people leave the workforce some years before pension age, more so than might have been perceived. In addition, low numbers of people in employment are impacted by the abolition of SPT. A person who retires from work on reaching age 65 may apply for another social welfare payment, depending on their individual circumstances. In relation to job seekers, there are already a number of special transitioning provisions applying in the case of people who are aged between 65 and 66. Existing legislation provides that, subject to the person having paid 156 or more qualifying contributions and satisfying the general scheme conditions, a person whose job seekers benefit expires in their 65th year will continue to be paid benefit up until the age of 66. On this basis, workers who suffer a substantial loss of employment at age 65 will not be subject to the reductions in duration.
In February 2012, my Department held meetings with the representative groups for older people to outline the changes to SPT and SPC. Feedback was sought from these groups and included in an information pack that was prepared to further publicise the changes to the scheme. The finalised information pack was published in early March 2012 on the Department’s website, www.welfare.ie and the link sent on twitter. It was also made available through the Citizens Information Board website www.citizensinformation.ie. It was widely circulated to customer representative groups including those representing older people, working age groups, farming groups, trade unions, employer groups, accountancy bodies etc. It was also forwarded to all members of the Oireachtas.
Presentations on the introduction of these changes were also made at the Department’s regular briefings with customer representative groups and to members of the public over the course of the year. A further information campaign is planned to take place shortly to continue to raise awareness of the changes.
376. Deputy Olivia Mitchell asked the Minister for Social Protection if graduate nurses who have not applied for the two year contract jobs offered by the Health Service Executive will continue to qualify for jobseeker's allowance in view of the requirement that qualification requires that they be genuinely seeking work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25344/13]
View answerSocial welfare legislation provides that a person must satisfy the conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work in order to be entitled to jobseeker’s benefit or jobseeker’s allowance. Any person who fails to satisfy these conditions is not entitled to a jobseeker’s payment. The person must be available for suitable full time employment. In determining whether the person is available for suitable full time employment, the following factors are taken into account: the person's skills, qualifications and experience; the length of time that the person has been unemployed; and the availability of job vacancies in the locality. While failure to apply for a particular job for which a person is qualified could constitute a breach of the requirement to genuinely seek work, this would be determined having regard to the circumstances of a particular case and it cannot be stated that such a finding would automatically apply in respect of the scenario outlined.
377. Deputy Paschal Donohoe asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013, if she will outline the average duration of time spent on jobseeker's allowance for each age category laid out in that reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25356/13]
View answerThe average duration of time for which persons reported in Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013 are in receipt of jobseeker's allowance is 1,185 days (3.24 years). The attached tabular statement details the average duration of claims in each of the age categories identified previously.
Average claim durations of jobseeker’s assistance at 27 April 2013 for the group reported in Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013.
|
- |
Under 20 |
20-24 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-59 |
60-64 |
Overall Average |
|
Days |
228 |
743 |
1,527 |
1,810 |
1,987 |
2,348 |
2,641 |
1,185 |
|
Years |
0.62 |
2.03 |
4.18 |
4.85 |
5.44 |
6.43 |
7.23 |
3.24 |
378. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25373/13]
View answerI can confirm that an application for disability allowance was received from the person in question on 20 December 2012. The application is with a deciding officer to determine the person’s means and their eligibility for disability allowance. A decision will be made shortly and the person in question will be notified directly of the outcome.
379. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25376/13]
View answerPayment of illness benefit, to the person concerned, was disallowed by a Deciding Officer following an examination by a Medical Assessor of the Department who expressed the opinion that she was capable of work. An appeal was registered on 20 May 2013 and the Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that, in accordance with statutory requirements, the Department was asked for the documentation in the case and the Deciding Officer’s comments on the grounds of the appeal. In that context, an examination by another Medical Assessor will be carried out. The person concerned will be notified when arrangements for the examination have been completed. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
380. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Social Protection when an application for an invalidity pension will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wexford. [25377/13]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was referred to an Appeals Officer on 29 April 2013, who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if required, hold an oral hearing. The Social Welfare Appeals Office functions independently of the Minister for Social Protection and of the Department and is responsible for determining appeals against decisions on social welfare entitlements.
381. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that protection in the procurement competition for the delivery of this service will be provided for post offices and sub-agents who administer social welfare payments, in view of the impact the loss of this business will have on their businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25424/13]
View answerThe award of public sector contracts with a significant financial value is subject to the rigours of a number of EU Directives relating to procurement. A general rule to be applied is that public sector contracts for the supply of products and services are subject to a competitive tendering process. This ensures that the taxpayer receives value for money while also ensuring that all potential suppliers are given the opportunity to put forward the most efficient, effective and competitive solutions for consideration and evaluation. Therefore, because of the financial value of this particular service, the Department is required by law to publicly tender for any new contract for the delivery of social welfare payments.
The current contract for the delivery of cash payments to customers expires at the end of 2013. In this context, the Department is undertaking two public procurement competitions for the delivery of welfare payments. The first procurement for the provision of over the counter cash services for social welfare customers commenced in December 2012 and is well advanced. This will provide similar access and services to those currently being enjoyed by welfare customers.
A notification regarding the second procurement for an ePayment solution(s) will issue over the coming months. This will complement the existing facility to make payments directly into customers’ accounts in financial institutions.
382. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 the number of persons participating in community employment schemes nationwide on a county basis; the number of participants that were employed for one year, two years, three years, four years and five years; the number of persons in special disability category participating on each of those five year terms; and the number of the total participants on the community employment schemes over those five years that obtained full time work following completion of their term. [25429/13]
View answerThe information sought by the Deputy is set out in the attached tabular statements.
No. of Community Employment Participants & Supervisors by County/Area, Year End Figures.
|
County/Area |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Carlow |
325 |
322 |
323 |
335 |
320 |
|
Cavan |
224 |
225 |
227 |
225 |
216 |
|
Clare |
573 |
574 |
567 |
596 |
573 |
|
Cork City |
1,264 |
1,219 |
1,237 |
1,230 |
1080 |
|
Cork County |
861 |
921 |
883 |
947 |
1042 |
|
Donegal |
1,145 |
1,120 |
1,152 |
1,157 |
1124 |
|
Dublin |
6,001 |
6,428 |
5,987 |
6,410 |
5,658 |
|
Galway City |
310 |
331 |
389 |
358 |
315 |
|
Galway County |
1,137 |
1,120 |
1,086 |
1,149 |
1152 |
|
Kerry |
973 |
959 |
970 |
966 |
973 |
|
Kildare |
628 |
661 |
622 |
664 |
615 |
|
Kilkenny |
401 |
404 |
406 |
445 |
389 |
|
Laois |
310 |
299 |
308 |
307 |
296 |
|
Leitrim |
149 |
151 |
171 |
170 |
182 |
|
Limerick City |
689 |
694 |
763 |
735 |
616 |
|
Limerick County |
532 |
552 |
594 |
570 |
544 |
|
Longford |
301 |
301 |
303 |
304 |
291 |
|
Louth |
754 |
793 |
798 |
817 |
776 |
|
Mayo |
800 |
778 |
733 |
794 |
767 |
|
Meath |
422 |
440 |
438 |
472 |
411 |
|
Monaghan |
354 |
360 |
368 |
341 |
340 |
|
Offaly |
373 |
364 |
377 |
372 |
357 |
|
Roscommon |
300 |
322 |
350 |
349 |
356 |
|
Sligo |
415 |
403 |
402 |
433 |
399 |
|
Tipperary (North Riding) |
406 |
409 |
410 |
420 |
400 |
|
Tipperary (South Riding) |
724 |
777 |
642 |
602 |
505 |
|
Waterford City |
282 |
294 |
331 |
445 |
435 |
|
Waterford County |
275 |
286 |
287 |
263 |
281 |
|
Westmeath |
511 |
542 |
543 |
551 |
544 |
|
Wexford |
794 |
819 |
839 |
851 |
859 |
|
Wicklow |
663 |
644 |
688 |
726 |
629 |
|
TOTAL |
22,896 |
23,512 |
23,194 |
24,004 |
22,445 |
Year-end Completed Years* (Participants & Supervisors)
|
Completed Years |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
0 |
6,587 |
7,966 |
7,776 |
8,151 |
7,007 |
|
1 |
5,144 |
5,359 |
5,791 |
5,974 |
6,202 |
|
2 |
4,176 |
3,846 |
4,016 |
4,343 |
4,178 |
|
3 |
2,494 |
2,301 |
2,010 |
2,149 |
1,859 |
|
4 |
1,539 |
1,271 |
1,157 |
1,086 |
1,048 |
|
5 |
908 |
1,029 |
877 |
832 |
765 |
|
6+ |
2,048 |
1,740 |
1,567 |
1,469 |
1,386 |
|
Grand Total |
22,896 |
23,512 |
23,194 |
24,004 |
22,445 |
* Parameter used only counts completed years since April 2000.
Zero completed years means the person is in their first year of CE.
Disability Category CE Participants Gross Throughput by Year-end
|
Year |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
- |
7,818 |
7,848 |
6,823 |
5,714 |
4,853 |
Progression Type = Employment/Self Employment as at Year-end
|
Year |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
Employment |
2,063 |
1,457 |
1,610 |
1,541 |
1,794 |
|
Self-Employment |
161 |
197 |
193 |
200 |
176 |
|
Total Employment |
2,224 |
1,654 |
1,803 |
1,741 |
1,970 |
