Community Employment Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 April 2021

Thursday, 29 April 2021

Questions (3)

Emer Higgins

Question:

3. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial supports or incentives are available to employees who temporarily employ a person through the community employment scheme and then wish to employ that person on a part-time basis during or after their placement. [22454/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

The Government has worked to support businesses with a comprehensive range of measures for firms of all sizes. Details of the wide range of COVID-19 schemes and measures for businesses are available on my Department’s website at https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Supports-for-SMEs/COVID-19-supports/.

In relation to supports for employers temporarily employing people through the community employment scheme I refer you to my colleague Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Social Protection, who has remit over employment supports.