Community Employment Scheme Operating Guidelines

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2013

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Questions (684)

Michael Lowry

Question:

684. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the changes made to the Community Employment Manual, updated earlier this year; if she will detail the impact of these changes on community employment scheme supervisors; if she will clarify the impact these changes will have on the ability of a supervisor to carry out voluntary work in their own time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38390/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The policy to which the Deputy is referring to has been in the Community Employment Operating Guidelines/Procedures since the programme commenced in 1994, as follows:

A Community Employment Supervisor cannot be a member of any CE project’s Sponsoring Committee or CE Project Management Committee.

A Community Employment Participant cannot be a member of their CE project’s Sponsoring Committee or CE Project Management Committee.

This does not preclude membership or participation in any other entity which is a matter for the individual themselves.

Compliance with the CE Operating Procedures is part of the contractual agreement between the CE Sponsor and the Department of Social Protection.