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Jobseeker's Benefit Payments

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2013

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Questions (444, 445, 446, 447)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

444. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45791/13]

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

445. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45792/13]

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

446. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45793/13]

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Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Question:

447. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years, in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for less than six months; for more than six months and less than 12 months; for more than 12 months and less than 24 months; those in receipt of this payment for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; those in receipt for more than 36 months and less than 48 months; those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45794/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 447, inclusive, together.

The total number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit at the end of September 2013 was 3,153. The total number of young persons aged 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit at the end of September 2013 was 1,149. A detailed breakdown of this number by age and duration is contained in the following tabular statement. Duration is based on days elapsed since registration of jobseeker’s benefit claims and thus periods of casual employment, among other payment categorisations, are included in the duration periods.

Jobseeker's Benefit Recipients broken down by Age & Duration at the end of September 2013.

Age

<6mths

6-12mths

1-2yrs

2-3yrs

3-4years

>4years

Total

18

4

0

0

0

0

0

4

19

16

4

0

0

0

0

20

20

50

12

0

0

0

0

62

21

255

57

9

0

1

0

322

22

506

118

43

2

0

0

669

23

644

200

65

9

0

0

918

24

790

259

94

14

0

1

1,158

25

702

310

110

23

3

1

1,149

Total

2,967

960

321

48

4

2

4,302

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