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318 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of persons on the back to work allowance scheme; the number on this scheme in 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24834/98]
There are currently 23,587 persons participating in the back to work allowance scheme of whom 13,882 are in employment and 9,705 are in self employment. There were 21,101 participants on the allowance at the end of December 1997. There is a continuing high level of applications for the scheme which shows its continuing attraction as a method of assisting unemployed people to the active workforce.
319 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of families in receipt of family income supplement; the numbers in receipt of these payments for each of the years 1996 and 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24835/98]
320 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of occupational injury benefit; the number in receipt of this benefit for each of the years 1996 and 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24836/98]
322 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Social, Community and Family Affairs the number of persons in receipt of non-contributory widow's and widower's pensions; and the number in receipt of these for each of the years from 1995 to 1997. [24838/98]
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 319, 320 and 322 together.
The information required by the Deputy is contained in the following table.
|
Scheme |
31 Dec. 1996 |
31 Dec. 1997 |
30 Sep. 1998 |
|
Family Income Supplement |
11,847 |
12,888 |
12,643 |
|
Injury benefit |
690 |
720+ |
744 |
|
Widow/er's(Non-Con) Pension* |
19,468 |
18,786 |
18,455 |
