Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1095. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the total cost of JobPath since 2015 to date and the cost by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29341/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraJobPath is a payment by results model and all set-up and day-to-day operational costs are borne by the companies. The companies are paid on the basis of performance and with the exception of the initial registration fee; the majority of 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 roll out of JobPath began in 2015 and the yearly expenditure is as follows:
2015 - €1.2m;
2016 - €25.2m;
2017 - €57.4m;
2018 - €71.7m
2019 - €58.6m
2020 - €36.2m
2021 - €33.9m
2022 - €18.2m (to date)
Total - €302.4m
Please note this is gross expenditure and does not take into account the savings made in welfare payments for those who secured sustained employment.
