Finian McGrath
Ceist:330 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will actively support those on community employment schemes; and her views on a matter (details supplied). [7923/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 14 February 2012
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Freagraí scríofa
Allowances on Community Employment schemes are paid by the sponsoring body/organisation to their Employee (Participant) in line with the Payment of Wages Act. To facilitate prompt and continuing payments my Department gives a significant financial advance to such bodies. In addition my Department processes a payment on the Thursday of every week which is credited to the sponsor's bank account on a Friday. The final payment to participants is the responsibility of the sponsoring body. The monitoring of such payments continues to be an important part of the work of Department officials.