Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
2593. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the process in place for the wind-down of JobPath for the end of referrals in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35334/18]
View answerThe JobPath employment service commenced in July 2015 and the contracts are for six years comprising two consecutive phases: phase one entails four years’ of client referrals, while phase two entails a ‘run off’ period during which time no additional clients will be referred. Therefore client referrals will cease in 2019 and the contracts will terminate in 2021. It is important to note that, services will be delivered to completion for those clients referred during phase one.
The contracts include options to extend phase one for further periods (up to a maximum of 24 months) at the Department’s discretion. A proposal to extend the contracts is not currently under consideration but the Department will keep the situation under review.
I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
