Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 February 2016
121. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why a person (details supplied) in County Donegal is not being considered for a placement under the JobBridge scheme; why a farm assist payment is not seen as a qualifying payment under the JobBridge scheme, given that no further entitlements are being claimed in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4147/16]
View answerThe Department’s JobBridge scheme is an activation measure targeting Exchequer funding at those jobseekers considered at greater risk of falling into longer term unemployment.
The range of Social Welfare payments considered for the purposes of eligibility has been broadened incrementally over the lifetime of the scheme. However, the Department currently has no plans to include Farm Assist payment as an eligible payment.
As the person concerned is in receipt of Farm Assist, he is not eligible for a JobBridge placement in this instance.
