Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015
691. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the rates of payment provided to Youthreach students during each of the past five years; and the total payments allocated to these students during each of those years. [14048/15]
View answerThe rate of training allowance payable to Youthreach students for the last five years is as follows:
|
Year |
Age |
Weekly Rate |
|
2014 |
18 years and over |
€160 |
|
16 and 17 years |
€40 |
|
|
2013 |
18 years and over |
€160 |
|
16 and 17 years |
€40 |
|
|
2012 |
18 years and over |
€188 |
|
16 and 17 years |
€40 |
|
|
2011 |
18 years and over |
€188 |
|
17 years |
€95.75 |
|
|
16 years |
€76.65 |
|
|
2010 |
18 years and over |
€196 |
|
17 years |
€99.80 |
|
|
16 years |
€79.90 |
A small number of students may also have received a long term unemployed bonus payment of €31.80 per week in 2010 and €20 per week in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The payment of a long term bonus payment ceased for all new entrants with effect from 1 January 2014. A meal allowance of €4 per week was payable to Youthreach students during each of these five years but in some centres this was retained by the ETB, with the agreement of the students, towards the cost of the provision of meals to students in the centres. Some students were also eligible to receive a travel allowance which was based on distance from the Youthreach Centre. The rates that applied for the past five years are as follows:
|
Distance in Miles |
Amount |
|
3-5 miles |
€6.60 |
|
5-10 miles |
€11.90 |
|
10-20 miles |
€17.60 |
|
20-30 miles |
€21,60 |
|
30-40 miles |
€27.70 |
|
40-50 miles |
€32.60 |
The total amount allocated for allowances to Youthreach students in the last five years is as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2014 |
€15.7 million |
|
2013 |
€18 million |
|
2012 |
€18.5 million |
|
2011 |
€19.5 million |
|
2010 |
€20.1 million |
