Community Employment Schemes Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 May 2016

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Questions (1)

Thomas P. Broughan

Question:

1. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the cost of providing an additional 1,000 community employment scheme places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9205/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The estimated total costs of 1,000 additional CE places, for a full year’s participation, would be approximately €14.8m.