Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 July 2013
301. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number who benefit from the JobBridge scheme in County Wicklow; if she will list in tabular form the number who have taken up this benefit and the number of those who have gone on to full-time or part-time employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33024/13]
View answerThe JobBridge Scheme has made very significant progress since it came into operation on 1 July 2011. As at 27 June 2013, 18,587 internship placements have commenced to date with 5,934 participants currently on a JobBridge placement and 1,936 internship posts currently advertised on the JobBridge website. Please see tables below in respect of internships in County Wicklow.
Table 1: Placements in County Wicklow as at 4 July 2013
|
Placements |
No. |
|
Completed Placements |
307 |
|
Currently on Programme |
99 |
|
Total Placements |
406 |
Table 2: Progression into Employment in County Wicklow as at 4 July 2013
|
Placements |
No. |
|
Progressed into employment with Host Organisation |
68 |
|
Progressed into employment with another Employer |
43 |
|
* Total Progressing into Employment |
111 |
* 111 of the 307 Finishers in County Wicklow have immediately progressed into employment.
