Employment Support Services

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 October 2015

Thursday, 22 October 2015

Ceisteanna (107)

Gerry Adams

Ceist:

107. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of employing organisations that participated in the WALK PEER programme; and the nature of their involvement with participants. [36897/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

The total number of employers approached by WALK PEER to participate in the project was 158.

Of these, 108 employers engaged with the project, resulting in 20 employers providing job opportunities to project participants.