Jobseeker's Allowance Applications

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013

Tuesday, 28 May 2013

Questions (389)

Colm Keaveney

Question:

389. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 February 2013, of those persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance that have not, to date, made any PRSI contributions, the number broken down by administrative division and by age group, are claiming an increase for a qualified adult and an increase for a qualified child or children; the number of such persons, broken down by administrative division and by age group who have been established as having a housing need and are in receipt of rent allowance; the way such persons, broken down by administrative division and by age group are in receipt of fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25564/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

The response given to the Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013 outlined that, as of 27 April 2013, a total of 43,375 persons are in receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance who have not, to date, made any PRSI contribution. It is important to note, however, that while no PRSI contributions have been made, this does not necessarily mean the person has never worked. The system of PRSI contributions is complex with various thresholds and exemptions, and an absence of insurable contributions does not necessarily indicate that a person has been entirely without employment or entirely dependent on social welfare throughout his/her working life.

The information now requested by the Deputy regarding the payment of increases in respect of a qualified adult, a qualified child or children and rent supplement for the group reported in Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013 is detailed in the attached tabular statement.

The National Fuel Scheme for 2012/2013 ended in April 2013. As the statistics contained in this reply have been compiled outside the fuel season it is not possible to supply the information in relation to those with an underlying entitlement to fuel.

Jobseeker’s Assistance recipients at 27 April reported in Parliamentary Question No. 326 of 14 May 2013

-	Age Group
Administrative District	Under 20	20-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-59	60-64	Grand Total

Cork Central

-	Age Group
Recipients	367	905	374	282	193	99	128	2,348
Qualified Adult Increase	7	50	85	114	61	32	24	373
Qualified Child Increase	9	75	110	136	67	15	5	417
Rent Supplement	14	90	109	103	47	18	16	397

Dublin Central

-	Age Group
Recipients	518	1,154	631	588	288	86	118	3,383
Qualified Adult Increase	7	91	201	256	107	19	30	711
Qualified Child Increase	10	93	222	322	110	14	4	775
Rent Supplement	17	148	282	312	115	26	28	928

Dublin North

-	Age Group
Recipients	849	1,314	470	402	178	50	79	3,342
Qualified Adult Increase	15	106	122	157	57	16	18	491
Qualified Child Increase	13	107	152	202	64	8	1	547
Rent Supplement	16	135	143	154	52	16	12	528

Dublin South

-	Age Group
Recipients	872	1,420	562	447	225	61	65	3,652
Qualified Adult Increase	23	129	231	257	124	20	19	803
Qualified Child Increase	21	142	255	313	138	13	7	889
Rent Supplement	11	107	167	162	67	13	12	539

Mid Leinster

-	Age Group
Recipients	591	1,174	396	236	176	78	114	2,765
Qualified Adult Increase	14	84	129	103	62	22	37	451
Qualified Child Increase	12	110	159	135	61	14	10	501
Rent Supplement	11	97	84	52	21	14	6	285

-	Age Group
Administrative District	Under 20	20-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-59	60-64	Grand Total

Mid West

-	Age Group
Recipients	532	1,204	470	322	257	144	218	3,147
Qualified Adult Increase	11	103	116	122	86	37	56	531
Qualified Child Increase	15	129	152	162	84	30	20	592
Rent Supplement	15	112	104	90	36	12	8	377

Midlands North

-	Age Group
Recipients	676	1,613	615	336	346	151	241	3,978
Qualified Adult Increase	28	157	193	142	105	43	71	739
Qualified Child Increase	24	175	240	189	131	21	23	803
Rent Supplement	18	113	111	75	39	8	11	375

Midlands South

-	Age Group
Recipients	715	1,370	503	288	292	139	190	3,497
Qualified Adult Increase	21	113	153	107	99	50	58	601
Qualified Child Increase	31	140	195	153	123	27	16	685
Rent Supplement	23	92	88	53	38	11	6	311

North East

-	Age Group
Recipients	660	1,417	526	334	285	132	214	3,568
Qualified Adult Increase	18	106	124	129	95	45	66	583
Qualified Child Increase	20	130	154	173	113	31	23	644
Rent Supplement	13	94	98	65	27	14	2	313

North West

-	Age Group
Recipients	517	1,264	596	498	518	286	395	4,074
Qualified Adult Increase	9	74	154	210	202	82	156	887
Qualified Child Increase	9	106	189	263	204	41	43	855
Rent Supplement	6	47	84	65	59	21	17	299

-	Age Group
Administrative District	Under 20	20-24	25-34	35-44	45-54	55-59	60-64	Grand Total

South East

-	Age Group
Recipients	607	1,313	528	410	315	137	201	3,511
Qualified Adult Increase	12	113	153	163	109	39	62	651
Qualified Child Increase	15	124	183	214	105	26	21	688
Rent Supplement	19	96	89	71	41	11	14	341

South West

-	Age Group
Recipients	315	809	317	313	370	185	322	2,631
Qualified Adult Increase	4	50	68	113	130	60	91	516
Qualified Child Increase	6	69	97	156	122	36	27	513
Rent Supplement	5	55	58	55	35	14	20	242

West

-	Age Group
Recipients	373	1,087	529	416	432	250	392	3,479
Qualified Adult Increase	17	115	157	151	152	67	116	775
Qualified Child Increase	11	129	175	202	161	34	25	737
Rent Supplement	12	121	123	71	48	16	18	409

Grand Totals

-	Age Group
Total Recipients (all regions)	7,592	16,044	6,517	4,872	3,875	1,798	2,677	43,375
Qualified Adult Increase	186	1,291	1,886	2,024	1,389	532	804	8,112
Qualified Child Increase	196	1,529	2,283	2,620	1,483	310	225	8,646
Rent Supplement	180	1,307	1,540	1,328	625	194	170	5,344