Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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345. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months and those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50317/13]

Stephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Independent)
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346. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months and those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50319/13]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together.

The number of persons aged 25 and under in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the end of October 2013 was 58,820. A breakdown of the number of recipients by age and duration is contained in the attached tabular statement.

Number of Recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance 25 and under by Duration