Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 December 2013
318. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress that has been made with the recruitment process of personnel under the Gateway scheme at Cork County Council; the number of persons that have been identified and interviewed to date; the date on which the selected persons will commence work under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54104/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraGateway is a County and City Council work placement scheme designed to provide short-term working opportunities for unemployed people. The scheme is intended to assist the personal and social development of participants by providing short-term work opportunities with the objective of bridging the gap between unemployment and re-entering the workforce. Responsibility for delivery of this initiative rests with individual County and City Councils.
Cork County Council has indicated to the Department of Social Protection that it has identified approximately 110 placements throughout the county. The Department has randomly selected 140 jobseekers who have been on unemployed for 24 month or more and will begin the recruitment process in early January. Responsibility for the recruitment process rests entirely with Cork County Council.
