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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 October 2013

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Questions (272)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

272. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the numbers on the live register for the town and district of Ballybay for each of the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and currently; if she will provide a breakdown of these figures by age, that is, 16 to 25; 26 to 40; 41 to 55; and 56 and above; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44459/13]

Written answers

Minister for Social Protection

Information relating to a claimant's address is not currently coded to the geographical location of the address. As such it is not possible to accurately report persons in receipt of any social welfare payment in a particular area.

The town and district of Ballybay is in the catchment area of the Castleblaney Social Welfare Branch Office. I have provided, for the Deputy's information, a tabular statement detailing the live register by age category for this office at the 31st of December in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 and at the 30th of September this year.

Castleblaney Social Welfare Branch Office Live Register

30/09/2013	Jobseeker's Allowance	Jobseeker's Benefit	Credits Only	Total
Under 26	304	25	1	330
26-40	600	128	19	747
41-55	343	100	38	481
56 and over	161	33	55	249

Castleblaney Social Welfare Branch Office

31/12/2012	Jobseeker's Allowance	Jobseeker's Benefit	Credits Only	Total
Under 26	291	30	1	322
26-40	560	165	14	739
41-55	355	114	40	509
56 and over	169	37	48	254

Castleblaney Social Welfare Branch Office

31/12/2011	Jobseeker's Allowance	Jobseeker's Benefit	Credits Only	Total
Under 26	307	31	2	340
26-40	541	173	19	733
41-55	310	135	34	479
56 and over	141	42	34	217

Castleblaney Social Welfare Branch Office

31/12/2010	Jobseeker's Allowance	Jobseeker's Benefit	Credits Only	Total
Under 26	318	62	1	381
26-40	472	199	19	690
41-55	286	102	29	417
56 and over	110	41	30	181