Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
521. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of under 25s who have been out of work for four months or more; the number of under 25s who are classified as underemployed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13534/14]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of under 25s that have been out of work for four months or more is not collated by my Department. I am however informed that at the end of February 39,101 persons under the age of 25 years old were on the live register for three months or more.
The total number of persons under the age of 25 years old on the live register at the end of February 2014 was 60,232. A tabular statement detailing this number by duration follows for the Deputy’s information.
|
~ |
Less than 3* Months |
3 to 6 Months |
6 to 12 Months |
1 to 2 Years |
2 to 3 Years |
More than 3 Years |
Totals |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
18,087 |
8,557 |
8,851 |
8,923 |
4,794 |
6,984 |
56,196 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
2,947 |
625 |
138 |
19 |
1 |
0 |
3,730 |
|
Jobseeker's Credits |
97 |
69 |
68 |
50 |
13 |
9 |
306 |
|
Totals |
21,131 |
9,251 |
9,057 |
8,992 |
4,808 |
6,993 |
60,232 |
* Includes all casual registrants
