Written answers

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Paternity Benefit

Photo of Tom NevilleTom Neville (Limerick County, Fine Gael)
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43. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons that availed of paternity benefit both nationally and in County Limerick since its introduction in September 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23044/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The following tabular statement presents the average number of Paternity Benefit recipients, nationwide and for County Limerick, in each of the periods 2016 (October - December), 2017, 2018, and 2019 (January - April).  

I note that the share of Paternity Benefit recipients in County Limerick - about 4% of the national total - is what would be expected given that County Limerick accounts for just over 4% of Ireland's population. 

As Paternity Benefit is payable for two weeks only, the nationwide total of Paternity Benefit claims awarded in a given year is also provided in order to give a fuller picture of the number of fathers availing of the scheme. 

Paternity Benefit

Year Average Recipients (State) Average Recipients (Limerick) Total Claims Awarded (State)
2016 (Oct-Dec)296105,013 
20175292126,559 
20186452024,080 
2019 (Jan-Apr)646266,954 

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