Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 15 October 2020
213. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which JobPath is operating in the context of Covid-19 restrictions; the number of persons referred to the scheme since 1 March 2020 to date in October 2020, by service provider and location. [30745/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraReferrals to all activation services, including those provided by the JobPath providers, were suspended in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In parallel with the Intreo service, our contracted public employment services, including JobPath and the Local Employment Services, resumed activation for new referrals in June.
My officials were in contact with the various contracted employment services to ensure they are aware of and adhering to the appropriate guidelines while engaging with referrals in the context of the public health crisis. My Department has continued to liaise with the JobPath providers throughout the pandemic and they are engaging with their clients by phone, email and other electronic means where possible. Contracted services will where appropriate facilitate face to face meetings in line with HSE guidelines should any client require it.
It is vital to continue to engage with the long term unemployed and other cohorts to ensure they do not become further distant from the labour market. This is being undertaken with due regard to public health requirements.
The number of clients engaged with each JobPath provider by county since 1 March 2020 to the end of September 2020 is:
|
Seetec |
|
|
County |
Clients commencing engagement with Jobpath Mar-Sep 2020 (YTD) |
|
Cavan |
306 |
|
Donegal |
706 |
|
Dublin |
2887 |
|
Galway |
643 |
|
Kildare |
154 |
|
Leitrim |
162 |
|
Longford |
215 |
|
Louth |
571 |
|
Mayo |
307 |
|
Meath |
408 |
|
Monaghan |
161 |
|
Offaly |
215 |
|
Roscommon |
117 |
|
Sligo |
334 |
|
Westmeath |
390 |
|
Seetec Total |
7576 |
|
Turas Nua |
|
|
County |
Clients commencing engagement with Jobpath Mar-Sep 2020 (YTD) |
|
Carlow |
358 |
|
Clare |
476 |
|
Cork |
1255 |
|
Galway |
22 |
|
Kerry |
689 |
|
Kildare |
417 |
|
Kilkenny |
299 |
|
Laois |
368 |
|
Leitrim |
51 |
|
Limerick |
661 |
|
Offaly |
194 |
|
Tipperary |
562 |
|
Waterford |
590 |
|
Wexford |
942 |
|
Wicklow |
533 |
|
Turas Nua Total |
7417 |
|
Grand Total |
14993 |
I trust this clarifies the matter for the deputy.
