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The Daily Poll

Poll: Do you think JobBridge should be scrapped?

The scheme is being accused of contributing to the displacement of real jobs.
9.20am, 22 Aug 2016
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NO CHECKS ARE being carried out to see if companies signing up to JobBridge have laid off someone in a position that will be filled by an intern.

That’s according to an unpublished report by internal auditors at the Department of Social Protection, obtained by RTÉ’s This Week.

In May the Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar signaled that he wanted to replace it with a new scheme.

So today we’re asking, do you think JobBridge should be scrapped? 


Poll Results:

Yes  (12962)
No  (1472)
I don't know  (530)

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    Alan Scott
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    Dec 15th 2016, 4:15 PM

    So sad at any time but especially at this time of year . Rest in peace to this little boy and his mum shocking news for her family and friends.

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    Dec 15th 2016, 4:15 PM

    Tragic.
    RIP.

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    Dec 15th 2016, 5:21 PM

    Poor Child. R.I.P

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    Dec 15th 2016, 4:26 PM

    Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad beirt.

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    Dec 15th 2016, 5:01 PM

    Very sad

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    Dec 15th 2016, 4:43 PM

    Terrible news

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    Dec 15th 2016, 6:41 PM

    Just saw it there the police are not looking for any other suspects very sad story

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    Dec 15th 2016, 5:47 PM

    Terrible to hear at any time but all the more sad at this time of year

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    Dec 15th 2016, 4:57 PM

    @Civil Servant: The only person interested in your speculation is yourself.

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    Dec 15th 2016, 4:49 PM

    How do you know what happened?

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    Dec 16th 2016, 1:07 PM

    May they rest in peace

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