Written answers
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Department of Social Protection
Social Welfare Benefits Data
Seán 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]
Joan 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
Allowance | Amount |
---|---|
Jobseeker's Allowance | 2,130 |
Jobseeker's Benefit | 299 |
Total | 2,429 |
Employment Schemes
Schemes | Amount |
---|---|
Community Employment | 126 |
Gateway | 6 |
Job Initiative | 15 |
Rural Social Scheme | 3 |
Tús | 36 |
Total | 186 |
Name | Amount |
---|---|
JobBridge | 21 |
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