Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2015
150. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection why an application for renewal and extension of a community employment scheme at a place of work was rejected for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if she will review the application and appeal, with a view to re-instating it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42593/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder Community Employment (CE) regulations, the term of participation for persons commencing a CE scheme when less than 55 years of age is one year. However, this can be increased with annual extensions to a maximum of three cumulative years. The person concerned commenced participation on a CE scheme on 12 November 2012 when aged 54. His total eligibility was therefore limited to these three cumulative years, and he completed, via extensions, this maximum permitted term on 20 November 2015 at which point he was no longer eligible to participate on CE. Unfortunately under the regulations a further extension cannot be granted.
