Community Employment Schemes Funding

Thursday, 29 November 2018

Questions (236)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

236. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason funding is being stopped for a youth employment programme (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if she will respond to an invitation from the group to meet with them; if she will reconsider this decision and reinstate funding for this important scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50051/18]

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Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Re-Engage Youth Employment Programme was a pilot initiative funded under the Department’s Community Employment programme (CE) over the past three years. The programme engages young people in Ballymun in a number employment, education and training activation supports. The initiative brings a number of real benefits to the participants.

Officials from the Department are in on going contact with BRYR management to explore how best the target group for this programme can be supported.

I trust this clarifies the matter.