Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 July 2013
315. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if the figure provided for June 2013 of 895 participants on drug rehabilitation places includes support workers; if she will provide a breakdown showing the numbers of T-coded places participants in recovery and support workers who are subject to ordinary community employment conditions. [36141/13]
View answerIn June 2013 there were 895 CE participants on drug rehabilitation places, this includes 158 support workers. (See Table 1 below).
This is a significant improvement in the number of participants on CE drug rehabilitation places when compared to January 2012 when a total of 578 (including support workers) were recorded.
Table 1: Ring-fenced Drug Rehabilitation, June 2013
|
- |
Referred Clients |
Support Workers |
Total |
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Total |
737 |
158 |
895 |
June 2013: CSM IT Extracts
The take-up of CE places will be closely monitored. The Department is committed to reforming CE to ensure value for money, progression of the job seeker and support for community services.
