Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2023
851. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if any funding for the local area employment services in Dún Laoghaire has changed in recent weeks or months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13808/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra852. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if there have been any contract changes between the local area employment services in Dún Laoghaire and the Southside Partnership in recent weeks or months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13809/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra853. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a copy of the original tender document to run the local area employment services in Dún Laoghaire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13810/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 851, 852 and 853 together.
The Intreo Partners Local Area Employment Service (IPLAES) provides support to long-term unemployed people, especially those most distant from the labour market and others considered by the Department to warrant the provision of intensive employment support services.
A Request for Tenders (RFT) for the IPLAES was published on eTenders on 21st December 2021 with a tender submission deadline of 19th April 2022. Preferred bidders were notified on 14th July 2022. Access to the tender documents required registration at the time. I have asked that a copy of the tender be forwarded to the Deputy, as requested.
Southside Partnership Dún Laoghaire Rathdown was the successful bidder for Lot 13 of the IPLAES tender. It is the sole contracted organisation that currently provides this employment service in the Dún Laoghaire and Rathdown area, including Loughlinstown, Ballyogan, Dundrum and Ballinteer.
The funding model of IPLAES is based on a fee structure. This includes a fee at the start of the engagement period, a fee at the completion of a personal progression plan and a performance fee where the client completes a 17 week full time employment period. There has been no change to the funding structure as contracted.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
