Employment Support Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021

Tuesday, 12 October 2021

Questions (328)

Seán Sherlock

Question:

328. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if the arrangement between her Department and local employment service providers constitutes contracts of indefinite duration. [49428/21]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The Local Employment Services (LES) provide a one-to-one employment assistance and advice service for the long-term unemployed.

My Department currently contracts with a range of providers for the provision of Local Employment Services. Each contract stipulates the duration of the contract which is for a period of 12 months. The current contracts are in place from 01 January 2021 and are due to expire on the 31 December 2021.