Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
100 Mr. Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in relation to the proposed rural social scheme, persons currently participating in a community employment scheme who qualify for the rural social scheme will be automatically kept on a community employment scheme. [9018/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraPersons currently employed on the community employment programme and who qualify for the new rural social scheme, will have the option to remain on community employment or transfer to the new scheme. Participants who wish to progress to the open labour market may wish to remain on CE and continue to receive the appropriate level of personal development and training provided by this programme. Eligible CE participants who choose to transfer to the rural social scheme, which is the responsibility of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, will be allowed to do so.
