Community Employment Schemes Administration

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 April 2016

Wednesday, 20 April 2016

Ceisteanna (30)

Peadar Tóibín

Ceist:

30. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if bank charges for community employment schemes are to be paid for by her Department or by the sub-schemes involved. [7345/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection

The Department provides funding to Community Employment (CE) scheme sponsors with which it has a contract under four sub-headings - participant allowances, supervision, training/development, and materials.

All consumable services and materials necessary for the effective operation of the project will normally be considered for approval, including such items as employers and public liability insurances, tools, stationery, audit fees, bank charges (excluding bank interest), postage, protective clothing, hire of equipment, etc.