Claire Kerrane
Question:372. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of referral fees paid to Seetec and Turas Nua since JobPath commenced. [34940/21]
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Questions (372, 373, 374)
Claire Kerrane
Question:373. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have been referred to JobPath since it was introduced; and the number of persons currently engaged with the service. [34941/21]
View answerClaire Kerrane
Question:374. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have completed JobPath and found employment as a result in which the employment has been sustained for over one year. [34942/21]
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 372, 373 and 374 together.
JobPath is an employment assistance and advice service for the long term unemployed. The service providers are paid on the basis of performance and with the exception of the initial registration fee, payments are made only when a client has achieved sustained employment. The registration fee is a fee payable for engagement and is only payable when the JobPath service providers engage and agree a Personal Progression Plan (PPP) with the client.
Since the JobPath service began in 2015, there have been a total number of 300,103 registration fees paid to the JobPath service providers to date. Of the total number of jobseekers who have engaged with the service during this period, some 259,644 had either completed or were expected to complete their engagement with JobPath
During this same period, July 2015 and end of April 2021, 67,657 Jobseekers had commenced employment during their engagement and, of these, almost 24,000 thus far have sustained full time employment for a period of 52 weeks or more.
It should be noted that many clients who are currently engaged with JobPath are in the first phase of the service and have not spent sufficient time with the service to have either gained employment or sustain that employment for up to 52 weeks. It should also be noted that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the numbers gaining and sustaining employment.
Question No. 373 answered with Question No. 372.
Question No. 374 answered with Question No. 372.