Labour Activation Measures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 April 2016

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Questions (12)

Charlie McConalogue

Question:

12. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a JobPath participant is entitled to travel costs from home to the Department of Social Protection in Buncrana in County Donegal when that person has to attend for mandatory weekly job search appointments given that the advice online is that it is a matter for the tenderer to determine which activities are mandatory and that JobPath has stated that the weekly job search appointments are mandatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5385/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The person concerned is required to attend the office of the JobPath company in Buncrana for activation purposes. He is not required to attend the Department’s offices for such purposes. The person concerned has been assigned a personal advisor who has assisted him in drawing up a personal progression plan which includes a schedule of activities, actions and job focused targets. The person concerned has undertaken to attend the JobPath office in Buncrana and I have been advised that he has been paid travel expenses by the company to do so.