SOCIAL PROTECTION MINISTER LAUNCHES GALWAY JOBS SCHEME

Date Published: 28-Sep-2011

Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton says the feedback on the Government's national internship scheme has been 'positive' so far.

The Minister is in the city today for the 'JobBridge' regional roadshow.

Under the scheme, interns work for 40 hours a week and get an allowance of fifty euro on top of social welfare.