Community Employment Schemes Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Ceisteanna (787)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ceist:

787. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment projects operational nationwide on 1 August 2011; the number of such projects operational on 1 August 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38502/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection

At the end of July 2011 there were 1,143 Community Employment (CE) projects. At the end of July 2012 there were 1,114 CE projects.The reduction in the number of projects is due to a combination of factors including amalgamations of CE projects and CE Sponsors closing of their own volition (with the places being redistributed where applicable). Where projects are amalgamated there are overall savings to be made as a result of economies of scale (e.g. audit costs, insurance costs etc.).