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Social Welfare Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 May 2024

Tuesday, 21 May 2024

Ceisteanna (404)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

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404. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to the Exchequer of the JobPath scheme for the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. [22803/24]

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Referrals to the JobPath service ceased in June 2022 and the service is now in a run-off phase. The service is due to cease completely in June 2024.

JobPath 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; payments are made only when a client has achieved sustained employment. The overall cost of JobPath is determined by the number of people who participate in the programme and the number who get sustainable jobs.

The details requested are provided in the table below.

Year

Expenditure

2019

€58.6m

2020

€36.2m

2021

€33.9m

2022

€40.9m

2023

€17.7m

Please note the figures provided are expenditure, net of any discounts, and do not take into account the savings made in respect of welfare payments for those who secured sustained employment or in any resulting increase in tax receipts.

I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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