Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 October 2017
661. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the most appropriate payment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42588/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe person concerned is currently in receipt of a Jobseeker's payment, the eligibility criteria for which state that the person must be available for and genuinely seeking full-time employment. Additionally, they are required, when requested to do so, to engage with the Department’s activation measures and avail of suitable education, training or development opportunities or specified employment programmes and schemes.
From the information available to the Department, it has been confirmed that the person concerned has not been referred to Tús. However, she was randomly selected to engage with the Jobpath initiative on 2 October, 2017. JobPath is an approach to employment activation which caters mainly for people who are long-term unemployed (over 12 months) to assist them to secure and sustain full-time paid employment or self-employment. Participants on JobPath will receive intensive individual support to help them address barriers to employment and to assist them in finding jobs.
If the person concerned is not in a position to engage with Jobpath or meet the other eligibility criteria of the Jobseeker's payment, she should contact her nearest Intreo Office or Social Welfare Branch Office to discuss other scheme options available from the Department that may be more suitable, given her current circumstances.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
