Community Employment Schemes Eligibility

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 February 2015

Tuesday, 3 February 2015

Ceisteanna (203)

Noel Grealish

Ceist:

203. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if a person aged over 55 years who commenced a community employment scheme in April 2013, having spent 156 weeks in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment, can spend a maximum of six years of participation on a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

A person aged over 55 years and who commenced a community employment (CE) scheme in April 2013 (having no previous CE participation since April 2000) and having spent 156 continuous weeks in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment can spend a maximum of six years of participation on a CE scheme, subject to the availability of a place and budgetary constraints.