Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 October 2014
31. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Laois who is on JobBridge and living away from home may receive expenses to cover accommodation or travel costs associated with getting to and from their work in view of the extra costs that will be involved in taking up this position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39130/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraJobBridge interns receive a €50 weekly top-up in addition to their Social Welfare payment. This acknowledges additional expenses that may be incurred in pursing an internship over and above those normally incurred in the course of a jobseeker's job search. The JobBridge General Guidelines state: "There is nothing to prevent a Host Organisation reimbursing an Intern for expenses incurred as part of the internship. However, expenses should not be provided for normal activities such as travel to and from the main location of the internship."
