Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 October 2015
35. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will clarify the estimated cost of increasing the number of community employment scheme places from 23,943 to 26,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33785/15]
View answerThe figure mentioned of 23,943 was the total number of participants and Supervisors employed on Community Employment at year-end 2013.
The estimated cost of 2,057 additional places (inclusive of Supervisory costs) is in the order of €28.8 million.
The current number of participants and supervisors as at the end of August 2015 is 24,239 places.
