503. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on engagements between Mid-West Mental Health services and Tipperary Employability to source backfill for the Employability Individual Placement and Support post in North Tipperary MH services. [68172/26]
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98. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will undertake a review of opportunities for people to stay on employment schemes after they have turned 65 years old, given the valuable work they contribute and the shortage for people in schemes such as Tús and Community Schemes (CE) schemes in vulnerable communities. [67629/26]
248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers that availed of the wage subsidy scheme for those with disabilities in 2025; the number of employees; and the total cost of the scheme in 2025. [65991/26]
9. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the wage subsidy scheme, and any incentives to support employers taking on employees with intellectual disabilities. [46367/26]
24. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in the context of the low numbers involved in the employment support scheme, he will consider ensuring those who are currently in receipt of the scheme retain it when changing employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46041/26]
607. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount disbursed to organisations under the Work and Access Disability Equality and Inclusion Training grant; and the names of recipient organisations, in tabular form. [45004/26]
770. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to ensure that those who are in receipt of unemployment assistance payments are offered paths into training and employment. [35317/26]
771. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers in 2025 in receipt of unemployment assistance who refused or failed to attend meetings relating to employment or training, or refused training courses; the actions that were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35318/26]
19. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions being taken to increase the low labour participation rate of 32% for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2895/26]
30. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the future plans he has for the rural social scheme and the Tús programme; and whether he will ensure these schemes remain adequately funded and accessible in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/26]
74. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Mayo currently engaged with Intreo employment services; the steps his Department is taking to introduce new initiatives to support jobseekers in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2675/26]
439. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Social Protection the uptake of back to work enterprise allowance, community employment, and other activation programmes in County Laois; and the steps being taken to increase participation among long-term unemployed individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/26]
371. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of people who remain in receipt of the employment support scheme for people with disabilities, a predecessor of the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67623/25]
175. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide data by metrics (details supplied) on the wage subsidy scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64132/25]
176. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of companies in receipt of wage subsidy scheme strand three grant for employment assistance officers; the number of employment assistance officers employed under strand three; the amount expended on strand three in the past five years, 2019-2024; the grant available for strand three; the last year that grant was increased; and if he has any pla…
702. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which employment and income-support policies will be aligned with Pillar Two (Employment), including measurable targets for workforce participation, employer engagement, and reduction in disability-related poverty under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62873/25]
88. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection the work being done to address the anomalies that have arisen with the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62180/25]
120. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the operation and effectiveness of the Department’s community employment and work activation schemes, including Tús, community employment and the rural social scheme; his Department’s assessment of their impact on participants’ progression to sustainable employment, education or training; whether there are plans to modernise…
124. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken by his Department to improve access to training and upskilling opportunities for jobseekers, particularly those who have been long-term unemployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61550/25]
652. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on current and future employment initiatives to support people with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55405/25]
669. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the employment schemes or supports available for young adults with a mild intellectual disability in the Dublin 9 area; if he will provide details of the nearest INTREO office and contact information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55404/25]
407. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will ensure that the Pathways to Work strategy includes dedicated funding for disability-related transport costs, beyond the free travel scheme, to reflect additional costs faced by persons with disabilities, including those in rural areas, and to provide parity with the Access to Work (NI) scheme, which covers extra approved travel costs for disa…
408. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider funding and resourcing a national umbrella organisation for supported employment, to provide staff training, best practice standards, policy development and coordination between supported employment service providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49700/25]
409. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider making the wage subsidy scheme more flexible by reducing the current minimum requirement of 15 hours per week, to enable persons with disabilities who may only be able to work fewer hours to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49831/25]
116. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he is taking to support more disabled people into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/25]