Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023
631. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Social Protection why a service funded by her Department is not available at a location (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40017/23]
View answerThe EmployAbility Service is an is an employment and recruitment service that helps people who have a disability, an injury or and an illness to get and to keep a job. The service is delivered under contract by 23 EmployAbility Service Providers on behalf of my Department. These contractors include EmployAbility Service West Cork and Employability Service Cork, who between them provide a service to all areas of Cork.
Should the Deputy be aware of any case where a person has had difficulties in accessing the EmployAbility service, he should forward details to my Department for review.
My Department has recently published a request for tender (RFT) for the provision of contracted employment services for people with disabilities. It is open to all perspective tenderers to submit a bid in respect of any geographical lot detailed on the RFT.
