Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2016
396. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of labour activation participants in County Cork in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date by scheme in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20896/16]
View answerThe following table details the number of recipients of labour activation and employment support payments in County Cork by scheme and year for the Deputy’s information.
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Recipients of an Activation or Employment Support Scheme Payment in Co Cork at the end of December 2013, 2014 and 2015 and at 31 May 2016 |
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Year |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
31 May 2016 |
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Community Employment |
2,198 |
2,190 |
2,090 |
1,989 |
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Rural Social Scheme |
166 |
171 |
171 |
170 |
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Tús |
832 |
888 |
843 |
865 |
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Gateway |
764 |
740 |
259 |
N/a |
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Back To Work enterprise Allowance |
2 |
0 |
795 |
770 |
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JobBridge |
532 |
517 |
356 |
241 |
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Back to Education Allowance |
2,042 |
1,985 |
1,709 |
914 |
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Partial Capacity Benefit |
169 |
181 |
210 |
214 |
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Short-Term Enterprise Allowance |
43 |
36 |
27 |
38 |
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Part-Time Job Incentive |
31 |
36 |
23 |
240 |
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Totals |
6,779 |
6,744 |
6,483 |
5,403 |
