Social Welfare Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 October 2011

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

Questions (57)

Mattie McGrath

Question:

58 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of bankrupt persons who have claimed a social welfare payment in each year for the past 20 years; the costs per year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31594/11]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

My Department is not in a position to provide the information that the Deputy is requesting as statistics regarding bankrupt persons are not available.