Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 November 2022
421. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment participants who qualified for the CE scheme through disability allowance, blind pension and invalidity pension from January 2022 to date in tabular form. [57281/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe aim of the Community Employment (CE) programme is to enhance the employability of disadvantaged and long-term unemployed people by providing work experience and training opportunities for them within their local communities. The programme aims to improve a person’s opportunities to return to the labour market.
It appears from the department’s records that 392 participants commenced on CE from a Disability Allowance, Blind Person’s Pension or an Invalidity Pension in 2022. Table A below provides a breakdown of this figure from January to October 2022.
Table A:
|
Disability Allowance |
Invalidity Pension |
Blind Person’s Pension |
Monthly Total |
|
|
Jan |
19 |
0 |
0 |
19 |
|
Feb |
31 |
1 |
0 |
32 |
|
Mar |
20 |
2 |
0 |
22 |
|
Apr |
44 |
1 |
0 |
45 |
|
May |
33 |
3 |
0 |
36 |
|
Jun |
41 |
5 |
0 |
46 |
|
Jul |
47 |
6 |
0 |
53 |
|
Aug |
37 |
4 |
0 |
41 |
|
Sep |
56 |
6 |
0 |
62 |
|
Oct |
31 |
4 |
1 |
36 |
|
Total |
359 |
32 |
1 |
392 |
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
