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Social Welfare Benefits Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Questions (345, 346)

Stephen Donnelly

Question:

345. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's allowance 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 and those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50317/13]

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Stephen Donnelly

Question:

346. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons aged 25 years in receipt of jobseeker's allowance 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 and those in receipt for more than 48 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50319/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together.

The number of persons aged 25 and under in receipt of jobseeker's allowance at the end of October 2013 was 58,820. A breakdown of the number of recipients by age and duration is contained in the attached tabular statement.

Number of Recipients of Jobseeker’s Allowance 25 and under by Duration

Age

Less than 6mths

6-12mths

1-2yrs

2-3yrs

3-4years

Greater than 4years

Total

18

2,688

1,133

0

0

0

0

3,821

19

2,287

1,569

1,949

0

0

0

5,805

20

2,169

1,395

1,916

1,307

0

0

6,787

21

2,035

1,286

1,622

1,140

890

0

6,973

22

2,383

1,372

1,610

1,118

822

914

8,219

23

2,165

1,270

1,804

1,088

868

1,857

9,052

24

1,860

1,257

1,700

1,059

778

2,240

8,894

25

2,104

1,370

1,562

1,109

897

2,227

9,269

Total

17,691

10,652

12,163

6,821

4,255

7,238

58,820

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