Jack Wall (Kildare South, Labour)
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Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for supplementary welfare assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24896/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who are no longer able to claim jobseeker's benefit as they are over the 12 month limit in Cork city and county and have now had to come off the live register in tabular form. [24897/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The figures requested by the Deputy are not available.

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 54: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years in receipt of jobseekers benefit and jobseekers allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24904/10]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 and 19 years who have qualified for the €204 rate of jobseekers allowance and basic supplementary allowance since 1 May 2009 due to the fact that they qualify under the exemptions announcement in Supplementary Budget April 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24905/10]

Willie Penrose (Longford-Westmeath, Labour)
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Question 56: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 18 and 19 years who are in receipt of the reduced rate of jobseekers allowance and basic supplementary allowance of €100 per week which was introduced in May 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24906/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 56, inclusive, together.

At week ending 5th June 2010, there were 62,955 people under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and 15,427 in receipt of jobseeker's benefit. These figures include those in receipt of farm assist, those working a reduced week and other categories not included on the Live Register.

There are 4,266 jobseeker's allowance customers under age 20 who are entitled to the full personal rate of €196. This is the current maximum personal rate as the rate was reduced from €204.30 in Budget 2009. A further 7,288 customers are entitled to the reduced personal rate of €100.

There are 243 supplementary welfare allowance customers under 20 years of age who are entitled to the full personal rate of €196. A further 755 customers are entitled to the reduced personal rate of €100.

Detailed statistics of the number of people under 20 years of age who have qualified for the full personal rate since May 2009 are not readily available. In the intervening period, some customers would have moved to the higher rate of payment for a variety of reasons, including being married or co-habiting where an increase for a qualified child is payable. Others will have signed off having found work or commenced a course of training.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent subsidy application will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied). [24919/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent subsidy application will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24920/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.

Emmet Stagg (Kildare North, Labour)
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Question 59: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a rent subsidy application will be determined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [24921/10]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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Due to staff action currently being taken in the HSE, I regret that I am unable to provide the information sought by the Deputy.