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Dáil
‹ Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Jobsearch Programme.

Jobsearch referrals for social employment vacancies

Summary

Quinn asked whether voluntary organisations had to recruit social-employment-scheme workers exclusively through Jobsearch. Ahern denied this was in the guidelines and offered to clarify any specific instance.

Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Independent

I call Deputy Quinn.

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Is it part of the Jobsearch guidelines as issued to Manpower officers that voluntary organisations who seek to hire people through the social employment scheme are required to confine their employment search, so to speak, to people specifically and exclusively coming through the Jobsearch net?

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I do not believe that is true. It is not part of the scheme to answer the question.

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If I bring to the Minister's attention a particular instance where this has been communicated to a voluntary organisation, will he be able to clarify the matter specifically?

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Certainly. I can confirm it is not part of the circular that went to the agency.

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