Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 May 2018
217. Deputy John Curran asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a report (details supplied) on local employment services and jobs clubs will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21716/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department commissioned Indecon to conduct a review of the Local Employment and Jobclub services. This review is the first significant independent review that has been commissioned since the Local Employment Services (LES) was established in 1995 and it will help inform future decisions regarding how the Department contracts, monitors and procures for LES.
My officials are currently working through the final report and it will be submitted to my office shortly. The findings will be discussed with the contractors and their observations sought. In regard to publication, the report contains commercial information relating to LES contractors and my Department must consider any obligations under the terms of the contracts.
