Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
118. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money paid through her Department in 2022 to employers that take on workers under the Jobs Plus scheme; the number of employers who availed of the scheme; the number of employees who benefitted from the scheme in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24624/23]
Amharc ar fhreagra512. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual budget for the JobsPlus scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25015/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 512 together.
The JobsPlus scheme provides a financial incentive to employers to recruit employees who have either been out of work for long periods or who are young unemployed people. It provides a monthly payment to employers over two years, with two levels of grant payable - €7,500 or €10,000 - provided that the employment is maintained. The level of payment depends on the age of the jobseeker and the length of time in receipt of a qualifying payment.
During 2022 payments were made under the JobsPlus scheme to 1,388 employers in respect of 1,702 employees with a provisional outturn expenditure of €4.2 million. The Government has provided €4.9 million for JobsPlus in 2023.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
