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Monday 26 October 2020
Jobseekers will face tough competition with hundreds of thousands of people still out of work as a direct result of the pandemic.
The two private companies operating JobPath have been paid €207m.
Controversy has overshadowed the scheme over the years due to complaints from users of the service.
Over 226,851 people have engaged with the government’s JobPath service in the last four years.
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme.
Minister for Social Protection Regina Doherty says the government has a legally binding contract with the operators that it must honour.
This week, opposition parties united to vote in favour of a motion calling for referrals to the scheme to end.
The government was defeated by 81 votes to 42.
Sinn Féin’s motion calls on the government to end the referral of jobseekers to JobPath.
How much the companies got paid per person has been shrouded in secrecy since the roll out of the programme.
The National Youth Council of Ireland has called for a €22m investment to resolve the issue.
Catherine MurphyTD has raised serious concerns in the Dáil regarding the activation programme, JobPath.
It’s estimated that last year suspected fraud overpayments of Jobseeker’s Allowance cost €14 million.
Changes have been made to the One-Parent Family Payment and the Jobseeker’s Transitional Payment.
The Department of Social Protection said an evaluation of the JobBridge scheme is about to commence.
The man has led a ‘sad life’ the court heard.
The ESRI research found that eight out of 10 jobseekers would earn 40% more by finding work than staying on benefits.
Look, we were just wondering if anyone was interested. *sniggers*
And it’s bringing its plans overseas.
The Small Firms Association wants self-employed people to be allowed make voluntary contributions to PRSI.
Professional job seekers are becoming savvier when it comes to potential employers.
An organisation representing young people in Ireland is calling for the €188 rate to be restored for all young people who are taking part in education, training and works experience programmes.
The government has launched its latest Pathways to Work document today.
That’s the answer but what’s the question…
The unemployment rate now stands at 11.5%.
A new study has found that the number in receipt of these payments are just a little or below the number in the work force.
The courses, which are free to jobseekers, specifically target areas where employment is growing.
And will face penalties if they don’t take up their places.
An Taoiseach made the comments as Live Register declined for the 22nd consecutive month.
Take all of our jobs.
ISME is calling for self-employed person to have the option of paying a higher rate of PRSI in order to entitled them to the same social welfare payments as their PAYE counterparts.
The Social Welfare Appeals Office is currently dealing with 13,444 appeals.
Everyone’s talking about a tragic death in Ennis, bank guarantee documents, and the Olympic games.
The INOU said participants need to be matched appropriately to suitable positions.
Advice websites run by the Citizens Information Board, such as keepingyourhome.ie and all saw an increase in traffic.
Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh said some of the companies who expressed an interest in this scheme have “dubious records” in England where they provide similar services.
The prediction is made in Cpl’s Employment Market Monitor Report, which also recorded a rise in the number of jobs posted last year.
Jobseekers can receive payments and supports at the new centres.
The Minister for Social Protection is advising anyone taking up work for Christmas to let their local social welfare office know.
The bill passed the second stage by 79 votes to 44 and will now go before a committee.
WE’RE LESS THAN a week out from the scariest night of the year.
Halloween will look somewhat different this year but there’s nothing stopping us breaking out the box of decorations, throwing on a witch’s hat and doing up the outside of the house.
Cobwebs, ghouls and goblins, a scary pumpkin, there’s plenty of inspiration around at the moment as more and more people gear up for the 31st.
This morning, we want to know: Have you decorated your house for Halloween?
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