Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 March 2014
121. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the amount paid in jobseeker's allowance in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12636/14]
View answer122. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline in tabular form the amount paid in jobseeker's benefit in the years 2008 to 2013, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12639/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement:
Jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit expenditure 2008 to 2013 (Estimated)
|
- |
2008 €000 |
2009 €000 |
2010 €000 |
2011 €000 |
2012 €000 |
2013 €000 (Estimate) |
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
1,158,851 |
2,004,556 |
2,809,381 |
2,974,987 |
3,054,741 |
3,098,210 |
|
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
928,844 |
1,733,816 |
1,285,438 |
926,900 |
736,881 |
564,200 |
