Written Answers Nos. 493-512
493. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether planning permission is likely to be granted in situations to alleviate housing shortages in rural areas where heretofore planning permission has not been readily available for system-built houses or log cabins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35560/23]
View answerUnder the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended (the Act), there is no specific preclusion to the development of system-built houses or log cabins as a housing type in any specific locations. All development, unless specifically exempted under the Act or associated Regulations, requires planning permission.
Any person may lodge an application for permission to a planning authority in accordance with section 34 of the Act for the construction of a house (which may be a system-built house or log cabin). It is a matter for the relevant planning authority to consider each application on a case-by-case basis and to decide whether to grant permission, subject to or without conditions, or to refuse permission.
In making their decision, planning authorities shall have regard to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area, the policies of Government, Ministerial Guidelines and any submissions or observations received on the application during the public participation process in accordance with section 34 of the Act.
Under section 30 of the Act I, as Minister with responsibility for planning, am specifically precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case in which a planning authority or the Board is or may be concerned.
494. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application for disability allowance in the name of a person (details supplied) will be expedited and approved. [34787/23]
View answerDisability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66. This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.
I can confirm that the person concerned applied for DA on 20 June 2023. The processing time for individual DA claims may vary in accordance with their relative complexity in terms of the three main qualifying criteria, the person’s circumstances and the information they provide in support of their claim.
The application did not include all the information required to form a decision on their DA eligibility. An information request letter was sent to the person concerned on 6 July 2023 to supply supporting documentation in order to determine her eligibility for DA.
On receipt of this information, a decision will be made and the person concerned will be notified of the outcome.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
495. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for all social welfare payments; the number of applications received for each payment; the number of applications processed to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34799/23]
View answerMy Department always seeks to ensure that claims are dealt with quickly and efficiently, understanding the many pressures faced by customers. I am pleased to report that claim processing is up to date with processing targets met, or exceeded, for the main scheme areas.
Processing times vary across schemes, depending on the differing eligibility criteria. Schemes that require a high level of documentary evidence from the customer, particularly in the case of illness-related schemes, can take longer to process. Similarly, means-tested schemes can also require more detailed investigations and interaction with the customer, thereby lengthening the decision-making process.
The table below shows the number of applications received and processed from Jan to May 2023, together with the current processing times (for May 2023) and the performance targets for each scheme.
|
Scheme Type |
No. of new applications received (Jan to end May 2023) |
No. of applications processed (Jan to end May 2023) (total includes reapplications & reviews) |
Target Weeks to Process Claims |
Average number of weeks to process claims (current - May 2023) |
Percentage of claims awarded within target |
|
Carer's Allowance |
9,610 |
12,052 |
75% within 10 weeks |
7 |
94% |
|
Carer's Benefit |
1,966 |
2,583 |
90% within 12 weeks |
4 |
Not available |
|
Child Benefit |
14,700 |
17,200 |
90% within 4 weeks |
1 |
75% |
|
Disability Allowance |
11,586 |
14,969 |
75% within 10 weeks |
9 |
73% |
|
Domiciliary Care Allowance |
4,910 |
5,291 |
90% within 10 weeks |
5 |
95% |
|
Free Travel |
Not Available |
4,130 |
90% within 2 weeks |
7 |
98% |
|
Household Benefits |
29,261 |
41,701 |
90% within 4 weeks |
1 |
99% |
|
Illness Benefit |
163,758 |
163,133 |
90% within 1 week |
1 |
94% |
|
Invalidity Pension |
3,975 |
6,182 |
90% within 10 weeks |
7 |
93% |
|
Jobseekers Allowance |
46,685 |
44,732 |
90% within 6 weeks |
1 |
96% |
|
Jobseekers Benefit |
57,903 |
59,183 |
90% within 3 weeks |
1 |
95% |
|
Maternity Benefit |
17,649 |
17,886 |
90% by Due date |
6 |
97% |
|
Occupational Injury Benefit |
3,668 |
3,753 |
90% within 1 week |
1 |
61% |
|
One Parent Family Payment |
5,211 |
4,291 |
90% within 10 weeks |
3 |
96% |
|
Parents Benefit |
35,525 |
36,364 |
90% of commencement of leave |
1 |
87% |
|
Paternity Benefit |
11,650 |
11,238 |
90% by commencement of leave |
6 |
88% |
|
State Pension Contributory |
22,262 |
19,904 |
90% by date of entitlement |
7 |
99% |
|
State Pension Non-Contributory |
5,494 |
6,480 |
75% within 12 weeks |
6 |
86% |
|
Supplementary Welfare Allowance |
24,700 |
25,765 |
90% within 1 week |
1 |
82% |
|
Widows Contributory Pension |
3,992 |
4,074 |
90% within 6 weeks |
2 |
94% |
|
Working Family Payment |
12,346 |
13,811 |
90% within 6 weeks |
7 |
Not available |
Overall, I am pleased that my Department continues to ensure that the customer service has been maintained at a high level.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
496. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the average wait time for an additional needs payment application. [34800/23]
View answerUnder the Supplementary Welfare Allowance (SWA) scheme, my Department may make Additional Needs Payments (ANP) to help meet expenses that an eligible person cannot pay from their weekly income. An ANP is an overarching term used to refer to Exceptional and Urgent Needs Payments, and certain other Supplements available to assist with ongoing or recurring costs that cannot be met from a person’s own resources, and which are deemed to be necessary.
Work on hand for ANPs is within the scheme's normal processing levels and fully completed applications, where the required documentation is supplied, are processed within two weeks. Where it is clear that a person has an urgent or immediate need, every effort is made to ensure they receive a payment on the same day. Approximately 19% of clients who present to Community Welfare Officers (CWOs) each week receive a same-day cheque payment.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
497. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if retained firefighters are entitled to supplementary welfare allowance while the dispute over pay and conditions is ongoing. [34841/23]
View answerThe supplementary welfare allowance (SWA) scheme is the safety net within the overall social welfare system in that it provides assistance to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependents. Supports provided under the SWA scheme can consist of a basic weekly payment, a weekly or monthly supplement in respect of certain expenses, as well as single additional needs payments.
People who are participating in a trade dispute that causes a stoppage of work are normally excluded from receipt of Supplementary Welfare Allowance. However, they are entitled to make a claim for Supplementary Welfare Allowance in respect of their qualified adult and qualified child dependants, subject to the normal assessment criteria.
Any person who considers they may have an entitlement to Supplementary Welfare Allowance is encouraged to contact their local community welfare service. There is a National Community Welfare Contact Centre in place - 0818-607080 - which will direct callers to the appropriate office.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
498. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if renewal and first-time applications for jobseeker’s benefit by members of the retained fire services are being processed as normal given the ongoing dispute over pay and conditions. [34842/23]
View answerApplications for Jobseeker's Benefit from retained fire-fighters are being processed as normal. Retained fire-fighters who are otherwise unemployed may make a claim for a jobseeker’s payment in respect of days that they are engaged in fire-fighting or training, subject to the normal jobseeker's qualifying conditions in relation to social insurance contributions or means. They are also required to satisfy the statutory conditions for the receipt of a jobseeker’s payment of being available for full-time work and genuinely seeking work.
A person is not entitled to receive a Jobseeker's Benefit payment for any day where their employment has been lost due to a trade dispute. In respect of any other days, for example, days where a fire-fighter was not rostered for strike action, the fire fighter will have to clarify the basis on which they consider themselves unemployed and what employment they have lost. A decision will then be made on the jobseeker's claim in the normal manner.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
499. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if any action is being taken to streamline the process of applying for jobseeker's benefit for school staff who are reliant on the benefit during school holiday times; if it is being considered to manage such claims through the relevant school rather than individually by the worker; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/23]
View answerThe process in respect of all jobseeker's payments including those working in the school sector is kept under review.
Every person who finds themselves unemployed and wishing to apply for a jobseeker's payment completes the full application form at the time of their initial claim and a repeat jobseeker's form for any subsequent claims until that jobseeker's claim period of entitlement ends. Applications can be made online and the online channel can be a more convenient and a timely method for many applicants.
Educational sector workers, who are employed on a temporary basis and who have previously been in contact with the Department, are issued with a repeat jobseeker’s application form and holiday entitlement form in advance of the school holiday periods. This advance process facilitates an efficient service to these customers and allows for speedy processing of their claim when the period of unemployment actually arises.
In general, there is no delay in processing jobseeker benefit claims if the relevant claim application forms and supporting documentation are completed by the customer in a timely manner.
However, it is important to note that educational sector workers are still required to sign on for each period of unemployment and satisfy all the qualifying conditions for Jobseeker’s Benefit including being available for full-time work and genuinely seeking work.
Jobseeker's Benefit claims for all workers including school staff are managed by my Department. Any issues regarding payment by the employer during the school breaks is a matter for discussion between the employer and the school worker.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
500. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of personnel in her Department at principal officer level or above who, on retiring from that position, were subsequently appointed to a State or semi-State board over the past ten years. [34930/23]
View answerMy department does not hold information on retired staff regarding positions on State boards.
501. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); if the appeal lodged by this Deputy will be expedited and approved; and if not, if an oral hearing will be arranged. [34959/23]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered on the 16th March 2023. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office have contacted the Department regarding this matter and they have confirmed that these papers will be provided shortly.
When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral appeal hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
502. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has any plans to extend eligibility for the living alone allowance to widowers under the State pension age or other persons. [35141/23]
View answerThe Living Alone Increase (LAI) is a weekly payment of €22 in addition to the primary social welfare payment to:
• people aged 66 years or over who are in receipt of certain social welfare payments, including State pensions and Widow's Widower's and Surviving Civil Partners's (Contributory) Pensions, and who are living alone.
• people who are less than 66 years of age, living alone and in receipt of Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension, Incapacity Supplement or Blind Pension, and who are living alone.
The payment types that allow a person under age 66 to receive the LAI are payments to people who have a long-term illness or disability.
Any decision to extend the LAI to those in receipt of the Widow's, Widower's or Surviving Civil Partner’s pension aged under 66 would have to be considered in an overall policy and budgetary context.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
503. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 449 of 30 May 2023, the reason for the ongoing delay in completing the reasonable accommodation fund review and consultation, due to be completed by the end of 2019 under commitments within the Comprehensive Employment Strategy and when the review report will be published.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35298/23]
View answerMy Department provides a wide range of income and employment supports to assist jobseekers and employees with disabilities, and their employers. The Reasonable Accommodation Fund is one of these supports which aims to support the employment of disabled people by providing financial support to help make workplaces more accessible.
Under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy my department committed to undertake a review of the Reasonable Accommodation Fund grants. The aim of the review is to improve the effectiveness of the supports to employees and employers, to identify gaps in provision, and to improve the application and payment processes.
The review is near finalisation and I expect to publish it in the coming weeks.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
504. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection to address an urgent matter concerning Tipperary Community Services Centre in Tipperary town (details supplied); if assistance will be provided to find a solution to this pressing issue, given the urgency of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35299/23]
View answerThe aim of the Community Employment programme is to enhance the employability of disadvantaged and long-term unemployed people by providing work experience and training opportunities for them within their local communities on a temporary fixed term basis. The programme aims to improve a person’s opportunities to return to employment.
Community Employment placements are intended to be temporary and subject to time limits. This is to ensure the continued availability of places on Community Employment schemes for a broad range of long-term unemployed candidates. Those who are unemployed and in receipt of an eligible payment for 12 months or more may be eligible to participate on Community Employment.
We are all very conscious of the important role that Community Employment plays and we continue to support schemes as best we can. Community Employment schemes provide important and, in many cases essential, services to their local communities, as is clearly the case for the organisation referenced.
The organisation concerned is a sub sponsor on a Community Employment scheme, my officials locally will engage with the sponsor concerned to see if further assistance can be provided to address the issues raised. The Department is aware of issues relating to recruitment generally, given the current strong labour market performance, but continues to work to address these issues.
Eligibility criteria for Community Employment, continues to be kept under active review by my department officials to ensure the best outcomes for individual participants, to support the vital community services delivered by schemes and in light of changes to the labour market.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
505. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposed start date for auto-enrolment pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35374/23]
View answerThe introduction of a pensions auto-enrolment system is a Programme for Government commitment, and a key priority for me as Minister for Social Protection.
Last year, I published 'The Design Principles for Ireland’s Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings System', which set out the new system in detail. It envisages that the enrolment of the first AE participants will commence in 2024.
A dedicated project team in the Department of Social Protection is focused on implementing the agreed design, which includes drafting the necessary legislation that will underpin it. Steady progress is being made by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, together with my officials, in the drafting of the Bill.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection recently published its report on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Heads of Bill to establish the AE system, setting out 21 observations and recommendations. I am considering these recommendations in the drafting of the Bill, but would note that several of them are already incorporated in the design agreed by Government for implementation in a later phase once the system is bedded in. Other recommendations cannot be accommodated as they would require considerable change to the design already agreed by Government. The completion of the Committee’s scrutiny of the Heads of Bill nevertheless represents an important step in the legislative process.
As a result of the progress outlined above, I expect to be in a position to publish the AE Bill in the Autumn and to commence its passage through the Oireachtas immediately thereafter. Enactment of the AE Bill will then facilitate the AE system to start in the second half of 2024.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
506. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of households which benefit from the fuel scheme; and how this number has grown as a result of the extended eligibility introduced in January 2023. [35376/23]
View answerThe Fuel Allowance scheme is a means-tested payment to assist pensioners and other longer-term social welfare dependent householders with their winter heating costs. The payment is a contribution towards winter heating costs; it is not intended to meet these costs in full.
The payment is made over the winter season at the weekly rate of €33.00 or, if preferred, by way of two instalments (payable in September and January). Only one Fuel Allowance is payable per household. Those who qualify for the payment do not need to reapply annually.
The Department generally collates data on an annual basis. In September 2022, at the start of the 2022/23 Fuel Allowance season, there were approximately 369,000 households in receipt of Fuel Allowance. By the end of the 2022/23 Fuel Allowance season, in April 2023, the number of households supported had increased to over 404,000. This was an increase of approximately 35,000 households in receipt of the Fuel Allowance.
It should be remembered that the number of qualified households continuously fluctuates, as recipients join and exit the scheme as their circumstances change.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
507. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Social Protection for a timeline for a decision on an appeal for disability allowance by a person (details supplied); and if this matter could be expedited. [35398/23]
View answerThe Social Welfare Appeals Office is an Office of the Department of Social Protection which is responsible for determining appeals against decisions in relation to social welfare entitlements. Appeals Officers are independent in their decision making functions.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office has advised me that an appeal by the person concerned was registered on the 11th July 2023. It is a statutory requirement of the appeals process that the relevant Departmental papers and comments by the Deciding Officer on the grounds of appeal be sought.
When these papers have been received from the Department, the case in question will be referred to an Appeals Officer who will make a summary decision on the appeal based on the documentary evidence presented or, if necessary, hold an oral appeal hearing.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
508. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Social Protection if the suite of interventions to support placement in developmental roles needs to change now that unemployment is so low and those who need to be placed often have greater needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35412/23]
View answerThe economic and labour market outlook for Ireland is currently positive. According to the latest estimates from the CSO (Q1, 2023), the number of people in employment is now over 2.6 million, the highest level in the history of the State, while participation rates in the economy continue to be above where they stood pre-pandemic, driven primarily by an increase in female participation. Furthermore, the unemployment rate is currently estimated at 3.8 percent, which is considered to be full employment.
Despite the significant improvement in the labour market, I am conscious that there are still people who face barriers to securing a job, and require intensive, tailored supports to compete in the job market. The Government’s national employment services strategy, Pathways to Work 2021-2025, commits to supporting those who want to work to find and maintain quality employment, ensuring that nobody is left behind.
My Department, which delivers public employment services (PES) through Intreo and its Intreo partners, offers a range of employment supports to help people prepare for and secure employment. The key service provided is one-on-one engagements where a range of different options are explored, and a personal progression plan is agreed.
For people who are ready to take up work, the supports provided includes job search assistance, short training courses and the payment of financial incentives for employers to take on people who are further from the labour market, through JobsPlus. Support in taking up self-employment through the Back to Work Enterprise Allowance is also available.
In addition, the Work Placement Experience Programme provides industry work experience and training for jobseekers who have been unemployed for more than six months with the objective of keeping people close to the labour market. Currently, participants on the Programme are availing of placements in a wide range of sectors, including Human Health and Social Work, Wholesale and Retail Trade and Information and Communication. To date, over 220 participants (41%) have entered into employment following their placement, with 166 (30%) being retained by their host organisation. All of these services are available to people who are in the position to seek employment.
For people who need additional supports, other options are available. This can include referrals to training provided by the Education and Training Boards or education programmes through the Back to Work Education Allowance. Participation in State employment schemes such as Community Employment and Tús can also be a developmental opportunity.
Finally, Pathways to Work commits to carrying out a formal Mid-Term strategy review this year with the support of the Labour Market Advisory Council. This process, which included public consultation process earlier this year, will allow the Government to focus on medium to longer term priorities in the labour market and ensure that its policy objectives remained aligned to the current labour market situation. The Mid-Term Review will be published by year end.
509. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection how many people have applied for an additional needs payment each year for the past three years; how many of those went through a community welfare officer or by other means; and how many of those applications were successful. [35433/23]
View answerThe supplementary welfare allowance scheme (SWA) is the safety net within the overall social welfare system in that it provides assistance to eligible people in the State whose means are insufficient to meet their needs and those of their dependents.
Under the SWA scheme, my Department may make Additional Needs Payments (ANPs) to help meet essential expenses that a person cannot pay from their weekly income or from other personal and household resources. This is an overarching term used to refer to exceptional and urgent needs payments, and certain supplements.
All of the relevant circumstances of the case are taken into consideration by an officer of the community welfare service when deciding the level of support required. The decision process involves consideration of the nature of the need presented and the ability of the person and their household to meet that need. This entails an assessment of an applicant’s weekly household income, their savings and investments, their outgoings and the type of assistance needed.
All applications for ANPs are decided by an officer of the community welfare service.
The reporting of this scheme was revised in 2022 to extract more complete information in relation to registrations and to include reoccurring supplements in the overarching term of an Additional Needs Payment. Comparable statistics are not available on applications received for 2020 and 2021. Statistics are prepared and published on a quarterly basis for ANPs.
Statistics are available on the number of Exceptional and Urgent Needs Payments made in 2020-2021 and the number of supplements awarded.
Table 1 shows the number of ANPs registered and awarded for 2022 and to the end of June 2023. The figures do not reflect the number of claims that have been withdrawn, cancelled or are awaiting further information.
Table 2 shows the number of Exceptional and Urgent Needs Payments claims awarded in 2020 and 2021 excluding reoccurring supplements.
Any person who considers they may have an entitlement to Supplementary Welfare Allowance is encouraged to contact their local community welfare service. There is a National Community Welfare Contact Centre in place - 0818-607080 - which will direct callers to the appropriate office. In addition, applications can be made online via www.mywelfare.ie .
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Tabular Statement
Table 1 - Number of ANPs registered and awarded for 2022 and 2023 (to end of June).
|
Year |
Claims Registered |
Claims Awarded |
|
2022 |
146,569 |
97,224 |
|
2023 (to end of June) |
72,006 |
45,175 |
Table 2 - Number of Exceptional and Urgent Needs Payments claims awarded in 2020 and 2021 excluding reoccurring supplements
|
Year |
Claims Awarded |
|
2020 |
67,589 |
|
2021 |
55,552 |
510. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of the ongoing challenges being faced by workers who are made redundant and attempt to access a course to upskill through programmes, such as Springboard, only to find that they have missed the start of that course and must wait a period of months for the next start date thereby; and if there are any plans to facilitate easier access to a training. [35434/23]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection provides a range of income supports to assist people to develop their skills to regain employment. However scheduling springboard courses comes within the remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
511. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated revenue raised, in first- and full-year terms, from a 0.1% 0.5% and 1% point increase in the rate of employers’ PRSI, respectively. [35477/23]
View answerThe following table provides the estimated additional revenue raised by increasing both the lower and higher rate of employers’ PRSI by 0.1%, 0.5% and 1%. My department does not have a first year cost estimate given that such an estimate would require a fuller analysis to be undertaken.
|
Employer PRSI Rate Increase |
Additional Yield (€million) – Full Year 2024 |
|
0.1% |
110 |
|
0.5% |
550 |
|
1.0% |
1,100 |
These estimates do not take into account any possible changes in employer behaviour arising from changing the rate of employer PRSI contribution.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
512. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the internships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by her Department and public bodies under the aegis of her Department. [35493/23]
View answerInternships, apprenticeships and graduate schemes run by my Department are listed in the table below alongside the ISD Apprenticeship, which is managed centrally by OGCIO.
|
Name of Programme |
Numbers |
Outline |
|
Actuarial Internship 2023 |
2 Interns |
An Expression of Interest process within the Actuarial Facility of UCD, followed by competitive process. Internship for six months from June 2023. |
|
ISD Interns 2023 |
3 Interns |
An Expression of Interest process within Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo to be appointed as interns in DSP. Based in the Department’s HQ office in Sligo for period of six months from April 2023. |
|
ISD Interns 2023 |
6 Interns |
An Expression of Interest from Dublin and Tallaght Institute of Technology (now TUD). Internship for six months from January 2023, based in Dublin. |
|
CS Apprenticeship in ISD |
22 |
The Civil Service ICT Apprenticeship is run in conjunction with Fastrack into Information Technology (FIT), the national coordinating provider for ICT Tech Apprenticeships. The role is on a full-time basis for the 2-year programme, offering an opportunity to develop a career in digital and ICT . Those who successfully achieve all programme elements attain a Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) Advanced Certificate Award placed at Level 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ). For this 2-year programme, you will be recruited into a Civil Service organisation based in the greater Dublin area. In collaboration with FIT, the training partner for the programme is the City of Dublin Education and Training Board. DSP has participated in this programme since 2019 (with 4 apprentices) rising to, in 2023 (22 apprentices) |
None of the Bodies Under my Aegis offer internships, apprenticeships or graduate schemes.
