Written answers

Thursday, 4 March 2021

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Photo of Jennifer WhitmoreJennifer Whitmore (Wicklow, Social Democrats)
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148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of childcare workers who are in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment on a weekly basis from 21 December 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12207/21]

Photo of Heather HumphreysHeather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below, and includes those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment for the weeks specified who were working in either pre-primary education or in child day-care activities. This breakdown is based on the sector of the last known employer.

Week Commencing Total
21 December 2020 1,992
28 December 2020 2,031
04 January 2021 2,163
11 January 2021 3,212
18 January 2021 4,009
25 January 2021 4,136
01 February 2021 4,175
08 February 2021 4,189
15 February 2021 4,037
22 February 2021 3,943
01 March 2021 3,880

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