Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 May 2016
489. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection the person responsible for providing insurance cover for employees on job activation schemes to carry out their duties and for the use and movement of machinery as may be required by a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/16]
View answerThe responsibility for insurance for Community Employment (CE) schemes rests with the CE sponsoring organisation (the legal employer). The CE Sponsor is responsible for ensuring that all relevant health and safety requirements are adhered to.
The Rural Social Scheme (RSS) and Tús are community work placement initiatives which are delivered through the network of local development companies and by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Gaeltacht areas - collectively referred to as the Implementing Bodies. It is a requirement of the operation of the RSS and Tús that each of the Implementing Bodies have proper and adequate insurance arrangements in place. Work placement providers that have Tús or RSS workers are responsible for their own insurance.
Participants on the Gateway scheme, which is operated by the Local Authorities, have a contract of employment with the relevant city or county councils. Gateway participants are covered by the public/employers liability insurance of the relevant authority with which they undertake the work placement.
