Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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344. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's allowance received in each of the past five years to date; the number approved and rejected, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16022/19]

Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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345. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for a State pension (non-contributory) received in each of the past five years to date; the number approved and rejected, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16023/19]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 345 together.

The information requested by the Deputy is provided in tabular form. The figures for 2019 refer to January and February.

State Pension Non-contributory

Jobseeker's Allowance