I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 to 144, inclusive, together.
The information requested by the Deputy in respect of claimants of jobseekers allowance, jobseekers benefit and one-parent family payment is in the following tabular statement. This information is based on clients of the Local and Branch Offices in Co Kerry (Caherciveen, Dingle, Kenmare, Killarney, Killorglin, Listowel and Tralee). The catchment area of these offices may include addresses in neighbouring counties and for that reason those signing on at a Local Office in Kerry may not be resident in the county.
Jobseeker’s Allowance
|
2010
|
2011
|
January -October
2012
|
Claims Registered
|
9,179
|
8,372
|
6,423
|
Average Time to Decide (weeks)
|
4.3
|
3.3
|
4.7
|
Total Awards
|
7,025
|
6,103
|
4,502
|
Total Disallowances
|
998
|
772
|
555
|
Pending Claim Load
|
363
|
545
|
841
|
Jobseeker’s Benefit
|
2010
|
2011
|
January -October
2012
|
Claims Registered
|
11,104
|
9,798
|
6,433
|
Average Time to Decide (weeks)
|
1.4
|
1.6
|
2.2
|
Total Awards
|
9,537
|
8,529
|
5,480
|
Total Disallowances
|
245
|
224
|
212
|
Pending Claim Load
|
268
|
395
|
574
|
One Parent Family Payment
|
2010
|
2011
|
January -October
2012
|
Claims Registered
|
464
|
450
|
322
|
Average Time to Decide (weeks)
|
7.7
|
8.7
|
9.6
|
Total Awards
|
332
|
312
|
227
|
Total Disallowances
|
105
|
105
|
72
|
Pending Claim Load
|
55
|
59
|
65
|