Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 December 2020
151. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid to Turas Nua and Seetec for the operation of the JobPath scheme in each year for the period 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42393/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraJobPath service providers are paid on the basis of performance and with the exception of the initial registration fee, payments are made only when a client has achieved sustained employment. The overall cost of JobPath will be determined by the number of people who participate in the programme and the number who get sustainable jobs.
The Department does not publish the individual payments to the JobPath companies as these are commercially sensitive. The total paid to the JobPath providers from 2015 to date is €247.9m.
The annual total expenditure on JobPath is as follows:
2015 - €1.2m;
2016 - €25.2m;
2017 - €57.4m;
2018 - €71.7m
2019 - €58.6m
2020 - €33.8m (to date)
Total - €247.9m
