Follow-up after temporary youth jobs
Gallagher asks for follow-up to temporary jobs so they benefit young people beyond the placement. The Chair treats this as a separate question, and the Minister says the Department and Agency will consider it.
Will the Minister agree that one of the problems regarding this scheme is that while there are jobs available for young people there does not appear to be any follow-up? A young boy may get employment for six or eight months but it does not tie in with what might be of benefit to him afterwards. Will the Minister consider the matter and ensure that there is some follow-up to the temporary employment that is provided for young people under the scheme?