Minister Burton should not be using
her position to protect the profits of these organisations while knowing that
they have been exploitative.
Sinn Féin Social Protection
Spokesperson Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD has demanded that companies abusing the
JobBridge scheme be named and shamed.
Deputy Ó Snodaigh was commenting on
answers he received from Social Protection Minister Joan Burton, to a number of
parliamentary questions, in which it was revealed that
31companies have been disqualified from participating in the scheme due to
breaches.
Deputy
Ó Snodaigh submitted a second parliamentary question in which he asked the Minister to provide the
name of the companies or employers that have been blacklisted from the
JobBridge scheme. However, Minister
Burton cited the Freedom of Information Act as the reason for her refusal to
provide the information that he requested.
The Dublin South Central TD said:
“To my best recollection this the first
time that a Minister has used the Freedom of Information Act as the basis of a
refusal to answer a question tabled by me. My parliamentary question complies
with the Standing Orders of the Dáil governing same in that it relates to a
matter of fact and policy for which she has official responsibility.
“The JobBridge scheme referred to
involves the use of significant public funds and in the overriding public
interest of democratic accountability I believe my question should be answered.
“Minister Burton should not be using her
position to protect the profits of these organisations while knowing that they
have been exploitative. It is sad that such a response is coming from a person
who claims to be a socialist. These JobBridge abusers should be named and
shamed.
“I have written to the Office of the
Information Commissioner for further perspective on the matter and I am also
making my objections known to the Ceann Comhairle.”
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