Written answers
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Department of Social Protection
Unemployment Levels
Bernard 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]
Joan 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 years | 2 Years and over | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Jobseeker's Allowance | 190,653 | 121,739 | 312,392 |
Jobseeker's Benefit | 61,535 | 179 | 61,714 |
Credits Only | 18,694 | 15,870 | 34,564 |
Total | 270,882 | 137,788 | 408,670 |
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