Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 May 2013
133. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown on a county basis of the total number of participants who have successfully completed a JobBridge internship; the success rate of JobBridge participants in subsequently finding employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26319/13]
View answerThe JobBridge Scheme has made exceptional progress since it came into operation on 1 July 2011. A recent independent evaluation conducted by Indecon Economic Consultants found that 61% of interns progress to paid employment after completing their internship. The 61% progression rate for JobBridge is among the best in Europe, where progression rates for similar internship schemes average just 34%.
The Indecon evaluation clearly demonstrates that JobBridge is delivering for thousands of jobseekers by providing them with valuable opportunities to gain relevant work experience, knowledge and skills in a workplace environment. JobBridge is a key instrument which is delivering on the Government’s Pathways to Work agenda.
A breakdown of internships by county and region as at 16 May 2013 is set out in the following table:
|
Region |
Finishers as at 16/5/13 |
Current Internships as at 16/5/13 |
Total Placements as at 16/5/13 |
|
Dublin |
3986 |
1945 |
5931 |
|
Dublin Total |
3986 |
1945 |
5931 |
|
Mid Leinster |
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|
CARLOW |
142 |
80 |
222 |
|
KILDARE |
396 |
178 |
574 |
|
WICKLOW |
268 |
117 |
385 |
|
Mid Leinster Total |
806 |
375 |
1181 |
|
Mid West |
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|
CLARE |
243 |
137 |
380 |
|
LIMERICK |
556 |
320 |
876 |
|
Mid West Total |
799 |
457 |
1256 |
|
Midlands North |
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|
WESTMEATH |
280 |
144 |
424 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
78 |
48 |
126 |
|
MEATH |
227 |
149 |
376 |
|
LONGFORD |
90 |
41 |
131 |
|
Midlands North Total |
675 |
382 |
1057 |
|
North East |
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|
MONAGHAN |
161 |
120 |
281 |
|
LOUTH |
268 |
162 |
430 |
|
CAVAN |
128 |
86 |
214 |
|
North East Total |
557 |
368 |
925 |
|
North West |
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|
SLIGO |
220 |
106 |
326 |
|
DONEGAL |
355 |
203 |
558 |
|
LEITRIM |
51 |
23 |
74 |
|
North West Total |
626 |
332 |
958 |
|
West |
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|
GALWAY |
722 |
413 |
1135 |
|
MAYO |
229 |
166 |
395 |
|
West Total |
951 |
579 |
1530 |
|
Midlands South |
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|
KILKENNY |
173 |
94 |
267 |
|
LAOIS |
158 |
84 |
242 |
|
OFFALY |
131 |
72 |
203 |
|
TIPPERARY |
352 |
198 |
550 |
|
Midlands South Total |
814 |
448 |
1262 |
|
South East |
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|
WATERFORD |
382 |
212 |
594 |
|
WEXFORD |
326 |
198 |
524 |
|
South East Total |
708 |
410 |
1118 |
|
South West |
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|
KERRY |
300 |
181 |
481 |
|
CORK COUNTY |
324 |
216 |
540 |
|
South West Total |
624 |
397 |
1021 |
|
Cork Central |
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|
CORK CITY |
781 |
383 |
1164 |
|
Cork Central Total |
781 |
383 |
1164 |
|
Grand Total |
11,327 |
6,076 |
17,403 |
