Written answers

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Department of Social Protection

Unemployment Levels

Photo of Bernard DurkanBernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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113. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently on the live register who have remained unemployed for up to two years and for longer periods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43904/13]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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As of the end of September 2013 there were 408,670 people on the live register. The following is a breakdown by scheme and duration of this number for the Deputy's information.

Live Register end of September, 2013

-Less than 2 years2 Years and overTotal
Jobseeker's Allowance190,653121,739312,392
Jobseeker's Benefit61,53517961,714
Credits Only18,69415,87034,564
Total270,882137,788408,670

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