Written answers

Tuesday, 21 April 2015

Department of Social Protection

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Photo of Seán CroweSeán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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251. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the most recent figures for those in the Athy area in County Kildare receiving social welfare payments, and those on Government employment schemes. [15369/15]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In the week ending 12 April 2015, there were 2,429 people in the Athy area in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment. There are currently 186 people in the Athy area on employment schemes. In addition there are 21 people on JobBridge.

Receiving Jobseeker's Payments

AllowanceAmount
Jobseeker's Allowance2,130
Jobseeker's Benefit299
Total2,429

Employment Schemes

SchemesAmount
Community Employment126
Gateway6
Job Initiative15
Rural Social Scheme3
Tús36
Total 186
NameAmount
JobBridge21

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