Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 January 2016
89. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of participants under the Tús, work placement initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2807/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe purpose of Community Employment (CE) is to enhance employability and mobility by providing work experience and training within communities. The person in question was informed by Departmental staff that she only had eligibility for one year’s participation on CE at present under the standard eligibility criteria (i.e. she did not have sufficient qualifying time for the three-year option of CE). The reason for this one year placement was further clarified with the client recently.
Once she finishes her current CE placement in May 2016, she will have to leave CE and requalify for further time on the programme by being in continuous receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for at least 12 months, per the standard conditions of the programme. That qualifying period will then gain her for a further 12 months CE participation.
