Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 March 2016
49. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence concerning a JobBridge scheme and a secretarial position (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5250/16]
View answerJobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees from the Live Register and those transitioning into employment. It provides employers with two levels of payment - €7,500 or €10,000 over two years – paid in monthly instalments provided the employment is maintained. The rate of payment depends on the length of time the person is unemployed.
Persons pursuing internships under JobBridge - who were in receipt of a qualifying payment prior to their internship - may be employed directly from the scheme once the required qualifying period and conditions are fulfilled by both the employee and employer.
An employer deemed as a public service body is not eligible for JobsPlus. A person or body funded by the Oireachtas or by the Central Fund and in respect of which a public service pension scheme exists or may be made is defined as a public service body. This includes schools, boards of management and education providers wholly or partly funded by the Department of Education and Skills.
Having looked at the details supplied, the employer is deemed as a public service body and is therefore not eligible for the incentive.
