Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin
Question:
374. 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, jobseeker's allowance or signing on for credits 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; for more than 24 months and less than 36 months; for more than 36 months and less than 48 months and those in receipt for more than 48 months and less than 60 months and those in receipt for more than 60 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26037/14]
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The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following tabular statement.
Number of Under 25 year Olds in receipt of Jobseeker’s Assistance, Jobseeker’s Benefit or signing for Credits at 31 May 2014
|
Scheme
|
<6 Months
|
>6 Months <1 year
|
>1 year <2 years
|
>2 years <3 years
|
>3 years <4 Years
|
>4 years <5 years
|
Total
|
|
Jobseekers'
Assistance
|
12,830
|
11,664
|
11,378
|
5,489
|
3,258
|
1,944
|
46,563
|
|
Jobseeker's Benefit
|
1,874
|
307
|
2,167
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
4,363
|
|
Credits Only
|
117
|
76
|
169
|
16
|
5
|
3
|
386
|
|
Total
|
14,821
|
12,047
|
13,714
|
5,517
|
3,266
|
1,947
|
51,312
|
Question No. 375 withdrawn.
Question No. 376 answered with Question No. 372.
Questions Nos. 377 to 380, inclusive, answered with Question No. 371.
