Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 October 2013
109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of community training or employment related schemes currently available; the number of persons in such places at present; the extent to which she expects to maintain the maximum level of such places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43899/13]
View answerThe information requested is contained in the following tables.
Participants as at 30 September 2013
|
Programme |
Participants |
Supervisors |
Total |
|
CE |
21,560 |
1,378 |
22,938 |
|
JI |
1,077 |
40 |
1,117 |
|
RSS |
2,584 |
130 |
2,714 |
|
Tús |
6,752 |
344 |
7,096 |
|
CSP |
1,764 |
308 |
2,072 |
|
Gateway |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total |
33,737 |
2,200 |
35,937 |
Target participant numbers end 2014
|
Programme |
Total |
|
CE |
25,300 |
|
JI |
1,100 |
|
RSS |
2,730 |
|
Tús |
7,500 |
|
CSP |
2,800 |
|
Gateway |
3,000 |
|
Total |
42,430 |
There were approximately 36,000 participants on Employment Schemes at the end of September 2013. The Department has no plans to reduce this level of provision at this point in time. I can assure the Deputy that I will maintain the maximum number possible on the Department’s Training and Community Schemes.
