Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Meath who have availed of the mortgage interest supplement in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; the level of funding for the mortgage interest supplement in County Meath in the aforementioned years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8461/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The number of recipients of mortgage interest supplement in County Meath at the end of 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 is shown in the attached tabular statement. Expenditure on mortgage interest supplement is not available on a county basis.

Number of Recipients of Mortgage Interest Supplement in County Meath, end 2007, end 2008, end 2009 and end 2010

Dominic Hannigan (Meath East, Labour)
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Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure in 2009 and 2010 on jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance in County Meath; if she will provide a breakdown of same on a social welfare administration office basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8462/11]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Expenditure on jobseeker's benefit amounted to €2.005 billion in 2009. Expenditure on jobseeker's allowance for the same period amounted to €1.734 billion. Data for 2010 has not been published to date, however, provisional figures indicate that expenditure for jobseeker's benefit amounted to €1.3 billion in 2010 while expenditure on jobseeker's allowance amounted to €2.8 billion during the same period. A breakdown of these figures on a county basis or by administrative office is not maintained within my Department.