Written answers
Thursday, 13 March 2014
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Expenditure
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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121. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the amount paid in jobseeker's allowance in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12636/14]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the amount paid in jobseeker's benefit in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12639/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.
Jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit expenditure 2008 to 2013 (Estimated)
- | 2008 €000 | 2009 €000 | 2010 €000 | 2011 €000 | 2012 €000 | 2013 €000 (Estimate) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jobseeker’s Allowance | 1,158,851 | 2,004,556 | 2,809,381 | 2,974,987 | 3,054,741 | 3,098,210 |
Jobseeker’s Benefit | 928,844 | 1,733,816 | 1,285,438 | 926,900 | 736,881 | 564,200 |
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