Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2015
206. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons participating in community employment schemes in each of the years 2010 to 2015 to date; the total amount paid to these participants in these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables below.
The Deputy should note that for 2010 – 2011, Table 1 figures are based on accrual accounting while for the period 2012- September 2015, they are based on cash accounting.
Table 1: Community Employment Expenditure 2010 – Sept 2015
|
Year |
Participant Allowances €m |
|
Actual |
|
|
2010 |
276.606 |
|
2011 |
264.640 |
|
2012 |
260.890 |
|
2013 |
267.334 |
|
2014 |
281.347 |
|
Sep 2015 |
211.516 |
Source: CSM (Excludes CE Supervisors)
Table 2: Community Employment Places 2010 – Sept 2015
|
Year |
Participants |
|
2010 |
21,777 |
|
2011 |
22,589 |
|
2012 |
21,081 |
|
2013 |
22,575 |
|
2014 |
23,249 |
|
Sep 2015 |
22,692 |
Source: MIS 2010-2015 (Excludes CE Supervisors)
