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Skills Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Questions (424)

Jerry Buttimer

Question:

424. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the services and opportunities that are offered to those seeking work by the Skills to Work initiative; if the Skills to Work roadshow will visit Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29817/14]

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As the Deputy will be aware, the Government launched the Skills to Work initiative on 19 May 2014, funded by the Department of Education & Skills. The Skills to Work campaign promotes in particular five initiatives. Three run by the Department of Education and Skills: Springboard, Momentum and Skillnets; and two run by the Department of Social Protection: JobBridge and JobsPlus. Participation in the following events has been planned by the Department of the Taoiseach to publicise the initiative:

Date

Event

Location

5-6 September 2014

Which Course? Adult Education Fair

Dublin

13 September 2014

Career Zoo

Dublin

September 2014

Jobs Expo

Cork

8 October 2014

Grad Ireland Graduate Careers Fair

Dublin

16 October 2014

Taking Care of Business

Dublin

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