Tom Fleming
Ceist:230 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be allowed to continue on a community employment scheme. [22905/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 8 May 2012
Ceisteanna (174, 175)
Freagraí scríofa
The person concerned was on a community employment (CE) scheme in Co. Kerry from 20th July 2009 to 16th July 2010 with eligibility for one year. As she is currently not in receipt of any payment from the Department, she is not eligible for further CE participation at this time.
Robert Dowds
Ceist:231 Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the review of each of the community employment schemes operating in north Clondalkin, County Dublin, and when these schemes may expect to hear the outcome of these reviews. [22908/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraA financial review of Community Employment (CE) Schemes is underway. This review process allows for schemes to engage with local officials in the finalisation of their respective budgets and for my Department to bring forward improvements to the overall operation of Community Employment which will improve the budgetary situation for schemes. All sponsors and projects have been met with and discussions have taken place with regard to the requirements of the schemes, including the above named projects.
However due to the current economic circumstances, this Department has had to find significant savings in the Budget for 2012. The reduction to the grant for materials and training represents a reduction of 7.5% of the overall expenditure on Community Employment in 2011. The allowance grants for Supervisors are unchanged, as are the working hours for staff employed under Community Employment. There will be no decrease in the number of Community Employment places allocated in 2012.
No final allocations of materials and training grants have been made pending completion of the review. The existing commitment in relation to the financial support of schemes will continue to apply.
Question No. 232 withdrawn.