Written answers
Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Department of Social and Family Affairs
Departmental Estimates
9:00 pm
Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 122: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied that the allocation for jobseekers benefit for 2008 is sufficient to meet demand for the payment in view of the recent large increase in the live register. [5247/08]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The Estimates allocation for jobseekers benefit in 2008 is €614.52 million. This compares to an allocation of €509.31 million in 2007. This year's allocation is based on an underlying live register forecast of an average of 170,000 for the year. Live register forecasts are determined by the Department of Finance. Developments in relation to jobseekers benefit will be closely monitored during the year in the context of the Government's framework for reporting on public expenditure.
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