The number of people in North Tipperary who have availed of the services of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service in Quarter 1 2009 and Quarter 1 2010 is outlined in the table.
Year
|
New Clients in North Tipperary MABS
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Quarter 1 2009
|
105
|
Quarter 1 2010
|
134
|
This represents a 27.6% increase in new clients in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the same period in 2009. In 2009 as a whole, a total of 311 new clients were seen by the service. As the Deputy is aware, an additional part-time money advisor was appointed in North Tipperary MABS on 23 November 2009. I am satisfied that the additional resources provided to North Tipperary MABS will assist them to meet the demand for their services.