Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of persons in categories (details supplied) that are receiving unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40584/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The distinction between different categories of teaching professionals and child care workers (Montessori teachers, primary teachers, qualified nursery staff, special needs assistants etc.), in receipt of jobseekers benefit or allowance is not collated by my Department.

I am informed however that at the end of August there were a total of 2,028 teaching professionals and 1,390 in child care and related occupations aged between 22 and 26 years (inclusive) on the live register in receipt of jobseekers benefit or jobseekers allowance. I attach a table detailing the breakdown of this number by scheme for the Deputy’s information.

Jobseekers Assistance by age

Jobseekers Benefit by age