Denis Naughten
Ceist:540 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41362/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 January 2012
540 Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he runs a graduate internship programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41362/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department actively participates in the National Internship Programme — JobBridge, which is run by FÁS — full details of this scheme are available at www.jobbridge.ie. My Department also participated in the predecessor to this scheme — the FÁS Workplacement Programme. The JobBridge scheme and FÁS Workplacement Programme are open to graduates and non-graduates. All internships under both schemes to date in the Department have been for graduates. Current internship vacancies in the Department are advertised on the JobBridge website — www.jobbridge.ie .