National Internship Scheme Places

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 27 November 2013

Wednesday, 27 November 2013

Ceisteanna (65)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department does not maintain a record of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns; and from whom his Department acquires the information on the numbers of schools who utilise the JobBridge scheme to employ interns. [50933/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The JobBridge Scheme is administered by the Department of Social Protection. The Department of Social Protection process applications for the scheme, make payments to successful applicants and provide information to my Department regarding the scheme as it affects schools.