Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 January 2015
216. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if the JobPath contracts with the preferred bidders have been finalised; if not, the expected timeframe for same and the expected date from which social welfare recipients are expected to be referred to the new providers. [2761/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraJobPath is the Government’s new labour market activation service aimed specifically at supporting the long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long term unemployed, with the primary objective of assisting such persons to gain sustained employment. JobPath will both augment and complement the Department’s internal activation services as well as such services delivered on behalf of the Department under existing contract arrangements.
The Department expects to finalise JobPath contracts shortly. Subject to the successful finalisation of contracts, it is anticipated that the first clients will be referred to JobPath service providers in mid-2015.
