Dara Calleary
Ceist:1310. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37274/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 18 September 2012
Ceisteanna (1310, 1311, 1312)
Dara Calleary
Ceist:1311. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the action plan on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37290/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDara Calleary
Ceist:1312. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Defence the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37306/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 1310 to 1312, inclusive, together.
The Croke Park Agreement provides that there will be full support in the Civil Service and State Agencies for programmes and initiatives to support and assist the unemployed.
The JobBridge National Internship Scheme is a key part of the Government’s Jobs Initiative and has been set up with a view to giving job seekers the opportunity to take part in a quality internship with a host organisation.
Since the launch of the National Internship Scheme in July 2011 the Defence Forces have identified 53 internship opportunities, and 4 have been identified on the civil side of the Department of Defence.
12 jobseekers have commenced their internships with the Defence Forces and 3 with the Department of Defence, one of whom has recently secured full time employment.
In addition, the Air Corps has in recent times facilitated the training of 15 redundant Air Craft Maintenance apprentices formerly employed by SR Technics who were being trained under a FAS apprentice scheme.