Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 November 2014
242. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the extent to which she expects the cost of unemployment benefit-assistance to fluctuate in the coming year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42156/14]
View answerThe following table shows the provision for jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit in the 2015 Budget and the 2014 REV Estimate, as published on Budget Day 14th October 2014.
|
Benefit/Assistance |
2014 REV Estimate |
2015 Budget Estimate |
Variance |
Variance |
|
€000 |
€000 |
€000 |
% |
|
|
Jobseeker’s Allowance |
2,820,000 |
2,607,900 |
-212,100 |
-7.5% |
|
Jobseeker’s Benefit |
456,600 |
406,600 |
-50,000 |
-11.0% |
|
Total estimate for jobseekers |
3,276,600 |
3,014,500 |
-262,100 |
-8.0% |
