Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 November 2015
84. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied with the JobPath process, and that it is not impeding the work of local Intreo offices and duplicating and undermining services already being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38901/15]
View answerJobPath is a new approach to employment activation that supports people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Following the completion of a public procurement process, two companies were selected to provide the JobPath service - Turas Nua Limited and Seetec Limited. The companies will deliver services directly and will also engage a range of local subcontractors, including local training and employment service providers.
JobPath is an addition to, not a substitute for, the services already provided by the Department. JobPath is augmenting and complementing the Department’s existing internal employment service capacity as well as that already delivered under contract arrangements, with Local Employment Service and Job Club providers, and is thereby increasing the Department’s overall capacity to engage with, support and assist jobseekers to enter / re-enter and sustain employment. JobPath does not duplicate or undermine existing services.
