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Unemployment Benefits

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 September 2012

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

Questions (254)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

254. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of persons in categories (details supplied) that are receiving unemployment benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40584/12]

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The distinction between different categories of teaching professionals and child care workers (Montessori teachers, primary teachers, qualified nursery staff, special needs assistants etc.), in receipt of jobseekers benefit or allowance is not collated by my Department.

I am informed however that at the end of August there were a total of 2,028 teaching professionals and 1,390 in child care and related occupations aged between 22 and 26 years (inclusive) on the live register in receipt of jobseekers benefit or jobseekers allowance. I include a table detailing the breakdown of this number by scheme for the Deputy’s information.

Jobseekers Assistance by age

Jobseekers Assistance

Age

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

23

24

25

26

Totals

Child care and related occupations

262

231

219

211

181

1,104

Teaching Professionals

164

216

228

346

347

1,301

Totals

426

447

447

557

528

2,405

Jobseekers Benefit by age

Jobseekers Benefit

Age

-

-

-

-

-

-

22

23

24

25

26

Totals

Child care and related occupations

39

49

69

58

71

286

Teaching Professionals

54

130

165

166

212

727

Totals

93

179

234

224

283

1,013

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