Noel Coonan (Tipperary North, Fine Gael)
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Question 445: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage increase in the number of clients seen in the north Tipperary money advice and budgeting service offices to year ending 2009 in comparison to year ending 2008; if the additional post of a temporary part-time money advisor for the constituency has been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3503/10]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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The number of people in North Tipperary who have availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in 2008 and in 2009 is outlined in the table below.

This represents a 51% increase in new clients in 2009 as compared to 2008. An additional part-time money advisor was appointed in North Tipperary MABS on 23 November 2009.

I am satisfied that the additional resources provided to North Tipperary MABS will assist them to meet the demand for their services.