Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
119. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage of JobPath attendees that gained work after completing the course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46625/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraJobPath is an employment activation service that supports people who are long-term unemployed and those most at risk of becoming long-term unemployed to secure and sustain paid employment. Jobseekers retain their jobseeker's payment and remain on the Live Register while engaged with JobPath unless they are placed in employment. Jobseekers may be supported through the service for up to 30 months and they have access to a personal adviser (PA) who works with them.
The Department publishes regular updates on the performance of the JobPath service on its website at http://www.welfare.ie/en/downloads/JobPath-Performance-Report2017.pdf. The website also includes reports of independent customer satisfaction surveys on the JobPath service. These reports indicate that JobPath attendees have higher employment outcomes than non-JobPath attendees and also that attendees are very satisfied with the service. In addition a detailed econometric study of outcomes is being finalised and will be will be published by the end of the year.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
