89. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have accessed the WorkAbility programme since it was established in December 2023; the benefits of the programme; if the programme is on target to support over 13,000 disabled people progress their training and employment ambitions over its lifetime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50661/25]
Topics / Employment Support Services
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsEmployment Support Services
82 questions from 38 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.
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733. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the up-to-date position regarding the measures that will be implemented by his Department and by statutory agencies under the remit of his Department to protect employment and the rights of employees at a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47284/25]
273. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the concerns of employees at a company (details supplied) if he will outline the supports being provided by his Department and the industrial promotion agencies to secure the maximum possible level of employment in that company and protect the best interests of employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4046…
389. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from his Department to help people with disabilities into employment, and to sustain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40620/25]
404. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from his Department to help people with disabilities into employment, and to sustain employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40619/25]
63. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Building Pathways Together programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36682/25]
351. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions he is taking to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, particularly in areas such as Dublin Bay north; if he will outline how employers are being supported to create more inclusive and accessible workplaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33568/25]
2. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the targeted actions being taken by his Department to improve the employment rate of people with disabilities, considering that Ireland consistently lags behind the EU average in this area, our constrained labour supply, our obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the absence…
128. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to provide increased flexibility to local CE, TÚS and rural social schemes to retain participants for longer, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32744/25]
144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve access to the workforce for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/25]
149. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to expand and build on successful programmes like WorkAbility and Employability to support people with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33127/25]
169. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail any plans he has to review the wage subsidy scheme. [31582/25]
172. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on his engagement to encourage employers to utilise the wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/25]
110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will ensure that the maximum possible support is provided by his Department, and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department, to a company (details supplied) to ensure the maximum possible employment level retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31298/25]
451. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of employment created to date since the jobs announcement in 2019; the level of State funding provided to a company (details supplied) to create employment; the up-to-date position regarding this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29430/25]
433. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 13 May 2025, the total amount of public funding paid by his Department to the private JobPath providers, Seetec and Turas Nua, for the period June 2022 to June 2024, during the runoff phase of the programme (details supplied); if any payments have been made to either company since June 2024; if so, what was p…
822. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals referred to JobPath providers (details supplied) since a contract was first commenced; the number of individuals referred to each provider who have secured and remained in employment for 12 months or more, since a contract for both providers commenced. [24301/25]
824. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is aware of employment service providers (details supplied) subcontracting any work specifically related to the JobPath programme. [24304/25]
825. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost to the Department of Social Protection of the contracts signed with employment services providers (details supplied) since they were first signed, to date in 2025, and if the Minister make a statement on this. [24305/25]
826. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount paid to employers through the JobPath programme facilitated by Turas Nua and Seetec, specifically in cases where employment is sustained over a specified period and the amount his Department has paid to employers in total since the commencement of contracts with Turas Nua and Seetec. [24308/25]
835. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection for an overview of data collected on the effectiveness of labour activation policies administered through Intreo centres; the frequency with which Intreo centres successfully match service users with employment; the data on the type of employment generally recommended by Intreo centres; the data on individuals' earnings after entering employmen…
140. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in view of the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities 2015-2024, if he is considering any further plans or strategies for the employment of disabled people and neurodivergent people. [22488/25]
93. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the range of back-to-work supports available to jobseekers in County Offaly; the measures being taken to improve uptake and access to schemes such as the back to work enterprise allowance and the part-time job incentive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20774/25]
107. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial or in-work incentives currently available to support individuals in County Offaly transitioning from welfare into employment, particularly in low-income or part-time roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20775/25]
119. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his plans to introduce targeted employment supports to groups facing additional challenges accessing work, such as disabilities, lone parents and minority groups including travellers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21567/25]