Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013
349. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employment services officers/advisers currently employed by her Department to assist jobseekers; her plans to increase the number of employment/career advisers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50323/13]
View answer350. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employment services officers/advisors who will be assigned to implement the youth guarantee, in particular to ensure each young jobseeker gets a personalised needs assessment and employment plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50324/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 349 and 350 together.
There are currently approximately 300 employment service officers/advisors. A further 300 staff are being re-assigned to these roles. The first 160 staff to be redeployed have been identified and notified of their re-assignments and training has commenced. The remaining 140 staff to be re-deployed have been identified and are in the process of being notified. Although plans for interacting with unemployed young people under the youth guarantee are not yet finalised, it is likely that all of the officers will be dealing with the implementation of the youth guarantee although none will be doing so exclusively.
