Written Answers Nos. 707-719
707. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in nationally accredited internships; the number of internships in the public and private sectors; the regulatory framework concerning persons in internship schemes or nationally accredited internships; and the national minimum wage. [54129/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is not responsible for nationally accredited internships, so cannot provide the information requested in respect of them.
The Department has responsibility for First Steps, which, while not an accredited internship, is a work experience programme. The programme is targeted at young unemployed people aged 18-24 who face significant barriers in their efforts to gain employment – people who even during the Celtic Tiger period would have found it difficult to get a foothold on the career ladder.
Host organisations are encouraged to provide them with the opportunity to learn and develop basic work and social skills in a supportive environment while on a work placement.
The programme is entirely voluntary. The standard duration of a placement is three months, with an option to extend to six or nine months. Participants receive an allowance equivalent to their underlying social welfare payment plus an additional top-up allowance of €52.50 per week as a contribution towards expenses arising from their participation on the programme. Participants are supported by a by a mentor assigned by the Host Organisation and dedicated case worker from the Department and.
The programme is open to organisations in private, public, and voluntary and community sectors. There are currently 75 participants on the programme - 67 on placements in the private and community/voluntary sector, and 8 in the public sector.
Host Organisations are required to agree Terms and Conditions and agree a Standard Agreement with the participant outlining the intended learning outcomes and the terms and conditions of the placement. Comprehensive guidelines are available on the Department’s website at www.welfare.ie .
First Steps is now closed to new applications to facilitate an orderly wind down of the programme in preparation for the introduction of the new Youth Employment Support Scheme in Quarter 2, 2018. Participants on the new programme will receive a payment equivalent to the net minimum wage for the hours of attendance.
The National Minimum Wage, currently €9.25 per hour, will increase to €9.55 per hour from 1 January 2018. Figures released by the Central Statistics Office in April 2017, based on questions relating to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) included in the Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) in Quarters 2, 3 and 4 2016, indicate that an average of approximately 155,100 employees reported earning NMW or less for each of the three quarters from Quarter 2 to Quarter 4 in 2016. This represents approximately one in ten employees. The CSO suggest that some caution is advised in comparing these results to data collected directly from business enterprises in that this is self-reported income. ESRI research, based on 2014 and 2015 (latest available) Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) data, showed the incidence of employees on the NMW at 5.1 and 5.5 percent respectively (based on the then NMW of €8.65). These figures represent approximately one in twenty employees.
708. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of youth unemployment here; the way in which this compares with the EU average, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54155/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe rate of youth unemployment was 14.0% in October 2017. This compares with the most recent available EU figure (from EUROSTAT) of 18.6% as at October 2017.
Reflecting the impact of government policy, and the overall improvement in the labour market, the rate of youth unemployment has fallen sharply from a peak of over 31.1% in 2012. At that time, the EU youth unemployment rate was 23.1%. Irish youth unemployment has thus fallen from well above the EU average in 2012 to significantly below the average at the end of 2017.
While this improvement is welcome, the Government recognises the importance of a continued focus on measures to facilitate young unemployed people find and sustain employment.
The key objective of Ireland’s policy response to the EU Recommendation on a Youth Guarantee is to help newly unemployed young people find and secure sustainable jobs. In this regard there is monthly engagement by case officers with young people to assist them to prepare, review and, if appropriate, revise personal progression plans. Where young people do not find work relatively quickly, additional supports may be offered, both through reserved places on existing employment and training schemes and through youth-specific measures. Most such offers (over 70%) are in existing further education or training programmes. Others are in existing community-based employment programmes such as CE, Gateway and Tús. Pathways to Work 2016-2020 continues to prioritise these measures for the young unemployed and further commits to a number of additional measures.
I am confident these measures, and continuing economic recovery, will support further reductions in youth unemployment and add to the substantial improvements that have already been seen over the last few years.
709. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of unemployment for persons with a disability here; the way in which this compares with the EU average in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54156/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs information on disability status is not collected routinely as part of the EU Labour Force Survey, there are no regular official data on unemployment among people with disabilities for many EU countries or for the EU on average.
An approximate indicator for the information sought, for 2014, is provided by a once-off study by the Centre for European Social and Economic Policy (CESEP ASBL) on behalf of the Academic Network of European Disability Experts (ANED). These data are drawn from the EU-SILC survey, which is not designed to produce labour market information, so should not be taken as precise unemployment measures.
The ANED 2014 unemployment estimates for people with and without disabilities are given in the following table, together with the official overall unemployment rate for comparison purposes:
|
- |
ANED unemployment measure, 2014 (%) |
Actual unemployment rate 2014 (%) |
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|
People with disabilities |
Without |
All |
All |
|
|
EU |
19.6 |
11.3 |
12.6 |
10.2 |
|
IE |
31.7 |
15.2 |
16.6 |
11.3 |
The data suggest the ANED estimate overstates unemployment (relative to the official figure) to a greater extent for Ireland than for the EU on average, but that the relationship between overall unemployment and that for people with disabilities is broadly similar in the two areas.
The data may also be affected by differences in the reported prevalence of disability among people of working age, which was significantly lower in Ireland (17.7%) than in the EU on average (27.1%).
710. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the Government's child poverty target; the likelihood of this target being reached within the timeframe set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54157/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe national social target for poverty reduction agreed by Government in 2012 is to reduce consistent poverty to 4% by 2016 and to 2% or less by 2020. There is a specific child poverty sub-target which is to lift over 70,000 children out of consistent poverty by 2020 (from a 2011 baseline of 111,000).
In the event, the number of children in consistent poverty rose sharply after 2011, to a peak of 152,000 in 2014, before falling back to 139,000 in 2015. Some 102,000 children would have to be lifted out of consistent poverty between 2015 and 2020 to meet the 2020 child poverty target.
However, the full impact of the recovery is not reflected in the most recent data, which relate to 2015. Macro-economic and labour market indicators have shown continued economic and employment growth since then. Unemployment has fallen from 9.4% in mid-2015 to 6.1% now. The number of people in receipt of working-age income and employment supports has also continued to fall. In addition, Budget 2018 introduced increases in a range of supports including €5 per week increases in the maximum weekly rate for working-age people and young jobseekers and for pensioners, with proportionate increases for adult dependents and an increase of €2 per child per week for qualified child dependents. These increases will assist those individuals and families who are most in need.
Given the continuing economic recovery throughout 2016 and 2017 and measures introduced in Budgets 2016, 2017 and 2018, I expect the figures for those years, when they become available, to show further improvement over the 2015 outcomes. I will continue to work with my Government colleagues to ensure that the economic recovery is experienced in all regions and by all families, households and individuals.
The Government’s strategy for addressing poverty and social exclusion is set out in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion. The Plan identifies a wide range of targeted actions and interventions to achieve the overall objective of reducing consistent poverty, which includes child poverty. My Department is reviewing the Plan, as it reaches the end of its current term this year, with a view to developing an updated plan for future periods. The Department is also reviewing the national social target for poverty reduction, including the child poverty target. This review will be undertaken in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
711. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the national social target for poverty reduction; the likelihood of this target being reached within the timeframe set; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54158/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe national social target for poverty reduction agreed by Government in 2012 is to reduce consistent poverty from 6.3% in 2010 to 4% by 2016 and to 2% or less by 2020. The child poverty target is to lift over 70,000 children out of consistent poverty by 2020 (from a 2011 baseline figure of 111,000).
Data from the CSO Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) indicate that in fact consistent poverty rose sharply after 2010, to a peak of 9.1% in 2013. The latest data indicate that there was some reduction after 2013, to 8.7% in 2015. A reduction of almost 7 percentage points would now be required to meet the 2020 poverty target.
Similarly, the number of children in consistent poverty rose sharply after 2011, to a peak of 152,000 in 2014, before falling back to 139,000 in 2015. Some 102,000 children would have to be lifted out of consistent poverty between 2015 and 2020 to meet the 2020 child poverty target.
However, the full impact of the recovery is not reflected in the most recent data, which relate to 2015. Macro-economic and labour market indicators have shown continued economic and employment growth since then. Unemployment has fallen from 9.4% in mid-2015 to 6.1% now. The number of people in receipt of working-age income and employment supports has also continued to fall. In addition, Budget 2018 introduced increases in a range of supports including €5 per week increases in the maximum weekly rate for working-age people and young jobseekers and for pensioners, with proportionate increases for adult dependents and an increase of €2 per child per week for qualified child dependents. These increases will assist those individuals and families who are most in need.
Given the continuing economic recovery throughout 2016 and 2017 and measures introduced in Budgets 2016, 2017 and 2018, I expect the figures for those years, when they become available, to show further improvement over the 2015 outcomes. I will continue to work with my Government colleagues to ensure that the economic recovery is experienced in all regions and by all families, households and individuals.
The Government’s strategy for addressing poverty and social exclusion is set out in the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion. The Plan identifies a wide range of targeted actions and interventions to achieve the overall objective of reducing consistent poverty. My Department is reviewing the Plan, as it reaches the end of its current term this year, with a view to developing an updated plan for future periods. As part of this update, the Department is also reviewing the national social target for poverty reduction. This review will be undertaken in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
712. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of households in each county in the years 2012 to 2017 in receipt of rent supplement; the number of households in those years that have had their rent supplement increased over and above the standard rate set for each local authority in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54159/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraRent supplement plays a vital role in housing families and individuals, with the scheme supporting some 35,000 recipients for which the Government has provided €232 million for 2017 (following the completion of the Supplementary Estimates process).
A breakdown by county of rent supplements recipients under the scheme in respect of the period from December 2012 to the end of November 2017 is provided in the table. The strategic initiative of returning rent supplement to its original purpose, that of a short term income support, facilitated by the introduction of the HAP scheme, has been the main driver in rent supplement’s base decline with some 30,800 tenants currently in receipt of HAP.
In recognition of the ongoing rental market difficulties, my Department continues to implement a targeted case-by-case policy approach in the administration of rent supplement that allows for flexibility where landlords seek rents in excess of the rent limits. In addition, the Protocol arrangement in place with Threshold continues to operate in the areas where supply issues are particularly acute covering Dublin, Cork, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow and Galway City. To date in 2017, approximately 1,650 recipients have been supported with increased rental payment support. A breakdown of increased rental payment support by county for the last 3 years is also provided in the table.
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
Tabular Statement: Rent Supplement Recipients by County .
|
County |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
2016 |
Nov-17 |
|
Carlow |
1,239 |
1,108 |
1,086 |
962 |
593 |
399 |
|
Cavan |
519 |
455 |
414 |
403 |
391 |
302 |
|
Clare |
1,722 |
1,547 |
1,336 |
1,024 |
423 |
191 |
|
Cork |
9,878 |
9,020 |
8,273 |
6,822 |
4,958 |
3,618 |
|
Donegal |
2,411 |
2,047 |
1,812 |
1,202 |
415 |
146 |
|
Dublin |
32,584 |
29,541 |
26,453 |
23,758 |
20,561 |
16,573 |
|
Galway |
4,134 |
3,983 |
3,591 |
3,326 |
2,506 |
1,754 |
|
Kerry |
2,037 |
1,888 |
1,736 |
1,633 |
1,554 |
1,156 |
|
Kildare |
4,338 |
4,135 |
3,698 |
3,396 |
2,579 |
1,915 |
|
Kilkenny |
1,365 |
1,210 |
1,011 |
554 |
319 |
191 |
|
Laois |
1,097 |
1,085 |
1,008 |
978 |
871 |
574 |
|
Leitrim |
374 |
354 |
324 |
331 |
281 |
182 |
|
Limerick |
3,323 |
2,984 |
2,461 |
1,441 |
954 |
745 |
|
Longford |
511 |
507 |
476 |
384 |
401 |
252 |
|
Louth |
2,549 |
2,422 |
2,211 |
1,462 |
859 |
481 |
|
Mayo |
2,435 |
1,900 |
1,619 |
1,528 |
1,074 |
633 |
|
Meath |
2,143 |
1,941 |
1,726 |
1,528 |
1,001 |
577 |
|
Monaghan |
438 |
395 |
352 |
269 |
188 |
143 |
|
Offaly |
1,240 |
1,124 |
1,041 |
812 |
563 |
253 |
|
Roscommon |
997 |
802 |
687 |
611 |
566 |
398 |
|
Sligo |
591 |
542 |
451 |
478 |
289 |
129 |
|
Tipperary |
2,199 |
2,094 |
1,961 |
1,674 |
901 |
442 |
|
Waterford |
1,773 |
1,556 |
1,443 |
958 |
590 |
201 |
|
Westmeath |
1,592 |
1,588 |
1,533 |
1,426 |
1,299 |
862 |
|
Wexford |
3,700 |
3,179 |
2,700 |
2,296 |
1,960 |
1,373 |
|
Wicklow |
2,495 |
2,381 |
2,130 |
1,991 |
1,945 |
1,571 |
|
Total |
87,684 |
79,788 |
71,533 |
61,247 |
48,041 |
35,061 |
Tabular Statement: Increased Rental Payments by County
|
COUNTY |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 to Date |
Total |
|
CARLOW |
24 |
48 |
19 |
91 |
|
CAVAN |
13 |
49 |
19 |
81 |
|
CLARE |
60 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
|
CORK |
305 |
245 |
8 |
558 |
|
DONEGAL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
DUBLIN |
3,860 |
2,680 |
916 |
7,456 |
|
GALWAY |
112 |
94 |
16 |
222 |
|
KERRY |
25 |
156 |
118 |
299 |
|
KILDARE |
228 |
313 |
133 |
674 |
|
KILKENNY |
112 |
23 |
5 |
140 |
|
LAOIS |
101 |
18 |
0 |
119 |
|
LEITRIM |
48 |
49 |
11 |
108 |
|
LIMERICK |
7 |
1 |
10 |
18 |
|
LONGFORD |
95 |
214 |
25 |
334 |
|
LOUTH |
77 |
77 |
41 |
195 |
|
MAYO |
3 |
0 |
13 |
16 |
|
MEATH |
256 |
173 |
47 |
476 |
|
MONAGHAN |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
OFFALY |
51 |
13 |
10 |
74 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
13 |
40 |
36 |
89 |
|
SLIGO |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
TIPPERARY |
165 |
118 |
45 |
328 |
|
WATERFORD |
27 |
35 |
8 |
70 |
|
WESTMEATH |
94 |
271 |
36 |
401 |
|
WEXFORD |
7 |
15 |
2 |
24 |
|
WICKLOW |
97 |
277 |
133 |
507 |
|
TOTAL |
5,781 |
4,910 |
1,651 |
12,342 |
713. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons aged 65 years and over in receipt of a jobseeker's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54160/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed that at the end of November 2017 there were 5,744 persons that were 65 years of age and over in receipt of a jobseeker's payment and a further 3,324 persons signing for jobseeker’s credits.
715. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the use her Department has made of the Government jet since coming into office in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54195/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI travelled with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD on the Government Jet on Thursday 16 November from Dublin to Gothenburg, and again on Friday, 17 November from Gothenburg to Dublin.
716. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the use her Department has made of the Government jet in each of the years March 2011 to February 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54211/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government Jet was used by Joan Burton TD as Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection and Leo Varadkar TD as Minister for Social Protection during the dates March 2011 to February 2016 as follows:
|
Date of travel |
Destination |
|
3rd October 2012 |
Outwards to Brussels to meet with College of Commissioners travelled with Taoiseach |
|
27th February 2013 |
Outwards to Brussels to attend EPSCO |
|
19th June 2013 |
Outwards to Luxembourg to attend EPSCO |
|
3rd July 2013 |
Berlin return, travelled with Taoiseach to attend a conference on Youth Employment |
|
12th November 2013 |
Return from Paris with Taoiseach, meeting with President Hollande and conference on youth employment |
|
7th February 2014 |
Paris and return to Baldonnel, to attend OECD meeting |
|
17th & 18th July 2014 |
Milan and return to Baldonnel , to attend Informal Ministerial conference |
|
8th October 2014 |
Milan and return to Baldonnel, attend employment conference |
|
14th January 2016 |
Outwards to Paris to attend OECD Conference |
717. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the photography costs for her Department in each year since March 2011 inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the list of occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used, in tabular form; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54227/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraPhotography services are used, in conjunction with some press releases and conferences, to communicate the Department’s initiatives, schemes and services to customers and to the regional and national media. Since March 2011, photography services were used for the occasions as set out in the table.
The procurement of these photography services is carried out in accordance with national and EU procurement procedures.
I do not use my ministerial allowance for this purpose.
|
Year: 2011 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
29-Jul-11 |
Launch of JobBridge |
Maxwells |
1,035.16 |
|
16-Aug-11 |
Departmental North/South Summer School, Maynooth |
Kevin Morris Photography |
950 |
|
07-Nov-11 |
Mortgage Arrears Seminar |
Ark Photography |
254.1 |
|
09-Nov-11 |
Social Inclusion Forum |
Ark Photography and Dragana Jurisic |
547.5 |
|
21-Nov-11 |
2 Social Inclusion Projects |
Ark Photography |
326.7 |
|
Total 2011: |
€3,113.46 |
||
|
Year: 2012 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
13-Feb-12 |
Launch of ‘Partial Capacity’ and ‘Employability’ |
Maxwells |
338.25 |
|
23-Feb-12 |
Launch of Pathways to Work |
Maxwells |
536.28 |
|
27-Apr-12 |
Opening of Community Campus in Phibblestown |
Lensmen |
280.44 |
|
06-Sep-12 |
Launch of Mortgage Information Helpline |
Ark Photography |
258.3 |
|
13-Sep-12 |
Launch of Good Practice Guide for Breakfast Clubs |
Ark Photography |
184.5 |
|
17-Sep-12 |
Presentation of Report of the Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund |
Ark Photography |
184.5 |
|
15-Oct-12 |
Launch of Intreo, Sligo |
Joe Travers |
300 |
|
19-Oct-12 |
Intreo roadshow in Limerick |
Picsure Ltd (Kieran Clancy) |
233.7 |
|
26-Oct-12 |
Employer roadshow in Galway |
Joe Travers |
125 |
|
01-Nov-12 |
Employer roadshow in Cork |
Tony O’Connell Photography |
227 |
|
16-Nov-12 |
Employer roadshow in Dublin |
Ark Photography |
258.3 |
|
Total 2012: |
€2,926.27 |
||
|
Year: 2013 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
22-Mar-13 |
Launch of Intreo in Tallaght |
Lensmen |
323.48 |
|
16-Apr-13 |
Launch of JobBridge Arts in Killarney |
MacMonagle Photography |
338.25 |
|
19-Apr-13 |
Briefing for Employers in Blanchardstown and Launch of Intreo in Blanchardstown) |
Lensmen |
851.25 |
|
01-May-13 |
Publication of Indecon Report on JobBridge |
Lensmen |
589.79 |
|
02-May-13 |
EU Presidency Conference, Leuven |
Peter Cavanagh |
707.25 |
|
10-May-13 |
Kilkenny Intreo |
Vicky Comerford |
123 |
|
18-Jul-13 |
Launch of Pathways to Work |
Maxwells |
482.16 |
|
25-Sep-13 |
Inaugural Meeting of the Labour Market Advisory Council |
Maxwells |
424.35 |
|
22-Nov-13 |
Launch of Intreo in Loughrea |
Joe Travers |
225 |
|
Total 2013: |
€4,064.53 |
||
|
Year: 2014 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
15-Jan-14 |
Launch of Benefit of Work ready reckoner and official opening of Intreo in Ballyfermot office |
Ark Photography |
322.88 |
|
20-Jan-14 |
Official opening of Intreo in Limerick |
Kieran Clancy |
221.4 |
|
21-Feb-14 |
Official opening of Intreo in Castlebar |
Joe Travers |
300 |
|
03-Apr-14 |
Medical Assessor Admin Conference |
Bobby Studios Photography |
270.6 |
|
06-Jun-14 |
Launch of Interim Report of Labour Market Council |
Ark Photography |
258.3 |
|
Total 2014 |
€1,373.18 |
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|
Year: 2015 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
24-Apr-15 |
Tánaiste meeting with French Prime Minister in Leinster House |
Mac Innes Photography |
€246.32 |
|
28-Sep-15 |
Launch of Jobs Week |
Maxwell Photography |
€413.28 |
|
11-Nov-15 |
Launch of Intreo in Galway |
Joe Travers Photography |
€175.00 |
|
Total 2015 |
€834.60 |
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|
Year: 2016 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
16/02/2016 |
MIS1 Photography at Official Opening of Clondalkin Intreo Centre |
Robbie Reynolds Photography |
€553.50 |
|
24/02/2016 |
MIS1 Photography at Launch of Pathways to Work 2016 to 2020 |
Maxwell Photography Ltd |
€645.75 |
|
Total 2016 |
€1,199.25 |
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|
Year: 2017 |
Details |
Photographer |
Cost (€) |
|
02/02/2017 |
Official Opening of Elizabeth O'Farrell House with Mrs Sabrina Higgins |
Photocall Ireland |
€92.25 |
|
06/02/2017 |
Launch of Healthy You Early Intervention Forum |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€307.50 |
|
06/02/2017 |
Portrait photography of Management Board. |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€501.76 |
|
03/03/2017 |
Portrait photography of Management Board. |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€307.50 |
|
03/03/2017 |
Portrait photography of Management Board. |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€307.50 |
|
19/04/2017 |
Launch of ‘MyGovID’ online services |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€430.50 |
|
24/04/2017 |
Launch of ‘Make Work Pay’ Report |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€442.80 |
|
24/04/2017 |
Launch of ‘Treatment Benefit Awareness Campaign |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€464.33 |
|
04/05/2017 |
Purchasing Photography Stock from Jobs Week 2016 |
Charlie Collins t/a Collins Photo Agency |
€163.03 |
|
04/05/2017 |
Purchasing Photography Stock |
Charlie Collins t/a Collins Photo Agency |
€163.03 |
|
11/05/2017 |
Launch of ‘Welfare Cheats’ awareness campaign |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€430.50 |
|
30/06/2017 |
Senior Management Day Event and Portrait Photography |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€195.50 |
|
30/06/2017 |
Senior Management Day Event and Portrait Photography |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€850.00 |
|
04/09/2017 |
Launch of Fuel Allowance Information Campaign |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€87.40 |
|
04/09/2017 |
Launch of Fuel Allowance Information Campaign |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€380.00 |
|
05/10/2017 |
Purchase of Stock Photography from 2016 |
Photocall Ireland |
€92.25 |
|
05/10/2017 |
Photography of Intreo Centre for stock photography |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€66.70 |
|
05/10/2017 |
Launch of new ‘Ability’ Programme to help people into employment |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€80.50 |
|
05/10/2017 |
Photography of Intreo Centre for stock photography |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€290.00 |
|
05/10/2017 |
Launch of new ‘Ability’ Programme to help people into employment |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€350.00 |
|
23/10/2017 |
Jobs Week - Dublin Castle Event |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€57.50 |
|
23/10/2017 |
Jobs Week - Navan Event |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€73.03 |
|
23/10/2017 |
Jobs Week - Dublin Castle Event |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€250.00 |
|
23/10/2017 |
Jobs Week - Navan Event |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€317.50 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Photo for BTSCFA Launch |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€395.00 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Photo for BTSCFA Launch |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€90.85 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Photo for Paternity Benefit Campaign Launch |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€250.00 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Photo for Paternity Benefit Campaign Launch |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€57.50 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Photo for Treatment Benefits Announcement |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€395.00 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Photo for Treatment Benefits Announcement |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€90.85 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Announcement of Gender Recognition Act |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€350.00 |
|
30/11/2017 |
Announcement of Gender Recognition Act |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€80.50 |
|
30/11/2017 |
DEASP 70 Year Anniversary Open Policy Conference |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€492.50 |
|
30/11/2017 |
DEASP 70 Year Anniversary Open Policy Conference |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€113.28 |
|
07/12/2017 |
NCI DEASP Graduation Event |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€360.00 |
|
07/12/2017 |
NCI DEASP Graduation Event |
Son Photographic Ltd T/A Shane O'Neill Photography |
€82.80 |
|
Total 2017 to date |
€9,459.36 |
718. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the use of external public relations firms employed by her Department in each year since March 2011; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54243/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Department is currently collating this information and will respond to the Deputy shortly.
719. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54259/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested is currently being compiled by my Department and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible .
