Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2015
122. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the current roll-out of JobPath services; the status of JobPath offices; if they are fully operational and taking referrals; when she expects all offices to be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39010/15]
View answerJobPath is a new approach to employment activation that will support 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 roll-out of JobPath began on 20 July 2015. Jobseekers from the following offices are currently being referred to JobPath: Arklow, Ballina, Bray, Carlow, Carrigaline, Castlebar, Cavan, Clonmel, Cobh, Cork Abbey Court, Cork Hanover Street, Dundalk, Ennis, Galway, Kilkenny, Limerick, Longford, Mullingar, Navan, Newbridge, Thurles, Tullamore, Waterford, Westport and Wexford.
The following offices are planned to go live before the end of the year: Achill, Belmullet, Bishop Square, Buncrana, Cahirciveen, Drogheda, Dungloe, Finglas, Letterkenny, Listowel, Newcastlewest, Swords, Tallaght and Tralee. The remaining offices are expected to go live very early in 2016.
