Violet-Anne Wynne
Question:367. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress of the Pathways to Work strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36436/21]
View answerTuesday, 6 July 2021
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As set out under the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, which was launched on June 1st 2021, a central focus of the recovery process will be on supporting people back into employment, with an overall ambition of exceeding pre-crisis employment levels by reaching 2.5 million people in work by the end of 2024.
Central to achieving this ambition will be the forthcoming national employment services strategy, ‘Pathways to Work 2021-2025’. By increasing labour market supports, and through the provision of employment support, activation and skills opportunities, the Pathways to Work strategy will act as a key delivery mechanism of the Economic Recovery Plan’s second pillar ‘Helping People Back into Work’.I plan to launch the new Pathways to Work strategy later this month, following approval from Government.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.