Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 November 2018
590. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's allowance received in each of the past four years to date; the number approved and rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47202/18]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 is published in the Department's Annual Statistical Report, available at http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-Report.aspx.
I have reproduced the figures for those years in the attached tabular statement, which also includes the equivalent figure for January-October 2018.
I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.
Jobseeker's Assistance claims processed annually 2014-2017 and January-October 2018
|
Year |
Registered |
Awarded |
Disallowed |
|
Jan-Oct 2018 |
117,499 |
94,021 |
8,009 |
|
2017 |
155,854 |
124,790 |
10,238 |
|
2016 |
171,243 |
136,003 |
11,979 |
|
2015 |
191,781 |
152,807 |
13,225 |
|
2014 |
209,444 |
166,048 |
16,185 |
