Written answers
Tuesday, 4 November 2014
Department of Social Protection
Unemployment Benefits
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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242. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects the cost of unemployment benefit-assistance to fluctuate in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42156/14]
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The following table shows the provision for jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit in the 2015 Budget and the 2014 REV Estimate, as published on Budget Day 14thOctober 2014.
| Benefit/Assistance | 2014 REV Estimate | 2015 Budget Estimate | Variance | Variance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| €000 | €000 | €000 | % | |
| Jobseeker’s Allowance | 2,820,000 | 2,607,900 | -212,100 | -7.5% |
| Jobseeker’s Benefit | 456,600 | 406,600 | -50,000 | -11.0% |
| Total estimate for jobseekers | 3,276,600 | 3,014,500 | -262,100 | -8.0% |
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