Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 September 2014
108. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years on jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance who are in receipt of €100, €144 and €188, respectively. [35556/14]
View answerThe reduced payments of €100 and €144 are payable to recipients of jobseeker’s allowance only. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of jobseeker’s allowance recipients is detailed in the following tabular statement.
|
AGE |
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
Total by age |
|
- |
€188 |
€144 |
€100 |
€188 |
- |
|
18 |
130 |
4 |
3,143 |
- |
3,277 |
|
19 |
341 |
3 |
6,098 |
10 |
6,452 |
|
20 |
550 |
11 |
6,442 |
53 |
7,056 |
|
21 |
731 |
7 |
6,702 |
194 |
7,634 |
|
22 |
1,146 |
2,080 |
4,953 |
471 |
8,650 |
|
23 |
2,933 |
5,022 |
1,135 |
725 |
9,815 |
|
24 |
5,017 |
3,412 |
766 |
965 |
10,160 |
|
25 |
6,824 |
2,439 |
0 |
1,032 |
10,295 |
|
Totals |
17,672 |
12,978 |
29,239 |
3,450 |
63,339 |
