Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 November 2016
393. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age who are in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit, jobseeker’s allowance or signing on for credits for less than six months, for six to 12 months, for 12 to 24 months, for 24 to 36 months, for 36 to 48 months and for more than 48 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34918/16]
View answerRecipients under 26 as at end October 2016.
|
Recipients |
over 6mths |
6-12mths |
1-2yrs |
2-3yrs |
3-4yrs |
over 4yrs |
Total |
|
JOBSEEKER'S ALLOWANCE |
11,538 |
4,927 |
5,973 |
2,969 |
1,807 |
2,716 |
29,930 |
|
CREDITS |
114 |
50 |
36 |
13 |
5 |
4 |
222 |
|
JOBSEEKER'S BENEFIT |
1,716 |
202 |
34 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1,954 |
|
Sum: |
13,368 |
5,179 |
6,043 |
2,984 |
1,812 |
2,720 |
32,106 |
