Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 July 2023
254. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will give due consideration to the funding of pilot schemes to enable young cancer survivors' reintegration to work following cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33649/23]
View answerMy Department does not have policy responsibility for labour market activation schemes.
The Department of Social Protection has responsibility for labour activation measures and can provide specific supports to help people find and keep employment. These include schemes which may be of assistance to young cancer survivors seeking reintegration to the workplace and include the Wage Subsidy Scheme, Partial Capacity Benefit and Back to Work Enterprise Allowance. In particular, the Partial Capacity Grant helps persons returning to the workplace after a serious illness (such as cancer treatment) while continuing to receive a payment from the Department of Social Protection.
