Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015
251. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the most recent figures for those in the Athy area in County Kildare receiving social welfare payments, and those on Government employment schemes. [15369/15]
View answerIn the week ending 12 April 2015, there were 2,429 people in the Athy area in receipt of a jobseeker’s payment. There are currently 186 people in the Athy area on employment schemes. In addition there are 21 people on JobBridge.
Receiving Jobseeker's Payments
|
Allowance |
Amount |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
2,130 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
299 |
|
Total |
2,429 |
Employment Schemes
|
Schemes |
Amount |
|
Community Employment |
126 |
|
Gateway |
6 |
|
Job Initiative |
15 |
|
Rural Social Scheme |
3 |
|
Tús |
36 |
|
Total |
186 |
|
Name |
Amount |
|
JobBridge |
21 |
