Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
525. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment scheme placements in County Donegal that are currently vacant and waiting to be filled; the number of such placements which have been vacant for three months, six months, nine months, 12 months and longer than 12 months, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19318/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt any point in time, there will be vacancies on Community Employment (CE) schemes at the various stages of being filled. The first stage involves the Employer (sponsor) advertising the vacancy on the Department’s JobsIreland website. This is a free service to all employers and in the case of CE the vacancy is generally advertised in advance of the vacancy arising. The next stage is where the employer has identified suitable candidates and is in the process of interviewing these individuals and finally, where Garda vetting is required some positions remain vacant until the vetting process has been completed.
As of 28th April 2017 there were 36 community employment scheme placements in County Donegal advertised on the JobsIreland website.
Of the 36 places that are advertised as vacancies, 3 have recently been filled, 11 have been vacant for one month or less, 15 have been vacant for three months or less, 4 have been vacant for six months or less and 3 have been vacant for nine months or less. There are no vacancies currently advertised on JobsIreland in Donegal that have been vacant for twelve months or more.
The table reflects the current position in County Donegal.
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CE vacancies in Co. Donegal 28th April 2017 |
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Duration |
Number of Vacancies |
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1 month or less |
11 |
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3 months or less |
15 |
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6 months or less |
4 |
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9 months or less |
3 |
Should a sponsoring body encounter any difficulty in filling their CE vacancies they should contact their local Intreo centre who will be happy to help.
I trust that this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
