Written answers

Wednesday, 6 April 2016

Department of Social Protection

Jobseeker's Benefit

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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92. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance or who are signing for credits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5939/16]

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin Bay North, Independent)
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93. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance or who are signing for credits for 12 months or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5940/16]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together.

The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the tabular statement.

Under 25’s on the live Register at the end of February 2016

Scheme
Less than

1 Year
Greater than 1 Year
Total
Jobseeker’s Allowance
18,599
13,436
32,035
Jobseeker’s Benefit
2,083
33
2,116
Jobseeker’s Credits only
150
45
195
Totals
20,832
13,514
34,346

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