Emer Higgins (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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148. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who have benefited from the parent’s benefit since its introduction and since its expansion in April 2021 by county. [35416/21]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The total number of parents benefit claims submitted in the period from 1st November 2019 to 31st March 2021 was 25,107. The Department is not in a position to provide a breakdown by County for claims received/registered in this period.

The number of parents benefit claims created from 1st April 2021 to 27th June 2021 was 15,391.

Below please find the breakdown by County for claims created from1st April 2021 to 27th June 2021.

It should be noted that while a claim may be awarded in one month, the leave and benefit could be availed of at a different time, or over a period of months, as it is available to use one week at a time.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.