Written answers
Tuesday, 6 November 2012
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the job seekers benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47488/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the child benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47489/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47490/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the disability allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment [47492/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the illness benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment [47494/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the invalidity pension in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47495/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the blind pension in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47496/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the injury benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47497/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the disablement benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment [47498/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47499/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the carer's allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47501/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the carer's benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47502/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the respite care grant in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47503/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the State pension contributory in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47504/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the State pension non contributory in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47505/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the maternity benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47506/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the one parent family payment in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47507/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the health and safety benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47508/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47510/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to school clothing and footwear allowance benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47511/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the widow's widower's or surviving partners contributory pension benefit in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47512/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the widow's widower's or civil partners contributory pension in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47513/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partners non contributory pension in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47515/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the guardian payment in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47516/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the family income supplement in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47518/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to work allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47519/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to work enterprise allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47520/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the farm assist in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47521/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the back to education allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47523/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the rent supplement in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47532/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the supplementary welfare allowance in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47533/12]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of persons in receipt of the mortgage interest supplements in 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number in receipt broken down by county; the total costs of the payment in 2010, 2011 and estimated total costs in 2012; her plans for the future of the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47534/12]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 to 466, inclusive, 468, 470 to 475, inclusive, 477 to 484, inclusive, 486 to 489, inclusive, 491 to 496, inclusive, 498 and 506 to 508, inclusive, together.
Tables are provided for the Deputy’s information, detailing the available statistics, including the distribution by county in 2010 and 2011, expenditure data in respect of those years, the estimates for 2012 and the most up to date recipient total available for each scheme. In relation to future plans for those payments, any changes will be announced next month on Budget Day.
Jobseekers Benefit
County | 31st December 2010 | 31st December 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 1,747 | 1,343 |
| Cavan | 1,961 | 1,461 |
| Clare | 2,909 | 2,451 |
| Cork | 13,386 | 10,303 |
| Donegal | 5,099 | 4,059 |
| Dublin | 28,668 | 22,707 |
| Galway | 6,074 | 4,510 |
| Kerry | 5,869 | 4,919 |
| Kildare | 5,591 | 4,041 |
| Kilkenny | 2,117 | 1,588 |
| Laois | 2,354 | 1,789 |
| Leitrim | 981 | 756 |
| Limerick | 6,119 | 4,427 |
| Longford | 1,310 | 890 |
| Louth | 4,884 | 3,613 |
| Mayo | 3,531 | 2,666 |
| Meath | 3,478 | 2,768 |
| Monaghan | 1,630 | 1,309 |
| Offaly | 2,833 | 2,103 |
| Roscommon | 1,082 | 835 |
| Sligo | 1,526 | 1,172 |
| Tipperary | 5,060 | 3,882 |
| Waterford | 3,571 | 3,070 |
| Westmeath | 2,841 | 2,150 |
| Wexford | 5,303 | 4,405 |
| Wicklow | 3,531 | 2,827 |
| Others | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 123,457 | 96,044 |
| Total Recipients at 30 September 2012 | 80,280 |
| - | 2010 €000 | 2011 €000 | 2012 REV II €000 |
|---|---|---|---|
Scheme Expenditure | 1,285,438 | 926,900 | 773,480 |
The number of recipients is segregated by the Offices in each county. The catchment area of these offices, particularly near the border of counties, may include addresses in neighbouring counties. Furthermore it is not possible to segregate the recipients of Jobseekers Benefit who have transferred entitlements to their native country under relevant EU agreements
Child Benefit
County | 31st December 2010 | 31st December 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlow | 8,330 | 8,335 |
| Cavan | 9,684 | 9,791 |
| Clare | 15,100 | 15,069 |
| Cork | 66,691 | 67,349 |
| Donegal | 20,310 | 20,387 |
| Dublin | 152,755 | 155,444 |
| Galway | 30,320 | 30,624 |
| Kerry | 17,906 | 17,922 |
| Kildare | 30,522 | 30,928 |
| Kilkenny | 11,614 | 11,743 |
| Laois | 10,138 | 10,344 |
| Leitrim | 4,047 | 4,030 |
| Limerick | 24,885 | 24,842 |
| Longford | 5,319 | 5,326 |
| Louth | 17,839 | 17,961 |
| Mayo | 15,664 | 15,668 |
| Meath | 26,523 | 27,091 |
| Monaghan | 7,684 | 7,797 |
| Offaly | 10,275 | 10,309 |
| Roscommon | 7,504 | 7,542 |
| Sligo | 7,816 | 7,831 |
| Tipperary | 21,368 | 21,281 |
| Waterford | 15,759 | 15,799 |
| Westmeath | 12,002 | 12,013 |
| Wexford | 20,507 | 20,636 |
| Wicklow | 19,531 | 19,638 |
| Others | 1,339 | 1,633 |
| Totals | 591,432 | 597,333 |
| Total Recipients at 31 October 2012 | 608,979 |
2010 €000 | 2011 €000 | 2012 REV II €000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheme Expenditure | 2,213,429 | 2,076,338 | 2,078,648 |
The number of recipients is segregated by the Offices in each county. The catchment area of these offices, particularly near the border of counties, may include addresses in neighbouring counties. Furthermore it is not possible to segregate the recipients of Jobseekers Benefit who have transferred the entitlements to their native country under relevant EU agreements.
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