Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 2 March 2017
130. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection when the pathways to work for jobless households strategy as committed to under the programme for Government will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11032/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has been working on the drafting of a strategy in line with commitments in Pathways to Work 2016-2020 and in the Programme for Government. In this preparation work DSP has consulted both with other relevant government Departments and with the Labour Market Council.
I hope to bring a draft for consultation with government colleagues before the relevant Cabinet Committee towards the end of March. Subject to the outcome of that consultation and any follow-up action required I hope to publish the strategy paper before the end of May.
