John Brady
Question:193. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of active participants on community employment schemes. [40829/17]
View answerWednesday, 27 September 2017
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Community Employment (CE) schemes provide part-time temporary work in local communities, including opportunities for training and development as a stepping-stone back to employment, for people in receipt of a qualifying of social welfare payments. These schemes help to break the cycle of unemployment and improve a person’s chances of returning to the labour market.
The total number of participants active on CE schemes at end June 2017 was 22,053. My Department is conscious of the valuable contribution the schemes and participants are making in the provision of services to individuals and communities across Ireland.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.