Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 October 2015
188. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will consider a special dispensation for retired members of the Defence Forces, with no other means other than their pension, to avail of social welfare supports, and participation in various schemes. [36443/15]
View answerThe Community Employment Scheme is an active labour market programme with the aim of progression into employment and/or further education and training for jobseekers that have been unemployed for a minimum of one year and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance. The eligibility information is available on www.welfare.ie. For those who do not meet the published CE eligibility criteria they are recommended to contact their local DSP Intreo Office to discuss the employment and training options that are open to them.
