JobPath Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 October 2018

Tuesday, 16 October 2018

Ceisteanna (636)

John Brady

Ceist:

636. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons referred to JobPath to date in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42312/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

JobPath is an employment service, which helps long-term unemployed people to secure and sustain paid employment.

To date in 2018, just over 43,000 jobseekers have commenced their engagement period with the JobPath service.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.