Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 May 2019
1466. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who have been supported to date by the JobsPlus youth scheme by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19693/19]
View answer1467. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who commenced on the JobsPlus youth scheme in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19694/19]
View answer1468. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of supporting young persons under 25 years of age on the JobsPlus youth scheme in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19695/19]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 1466 to 1468, inclusive, together.
JobsPlus provides a direct monthly financial incentive to employers who recruit employees from the Live Register and those transitioning into employment. It provides employers with two levels of payment - €7,500 or €10,000 over two years - paid in monthly instalments.
A total of 3,494 people under 25 years of age have been supported to date by the JobsPlus youth scheme. A county breakdown of those supported is provided in Table 1. The number of people under 25 years of age who commenced on Jobsplus youth scheme from 2015 to 2018 is provided in Table 2. The breakdown of the cost of supporting those under 25 years of age from 2015 to 2018 is provided in Table 3.
Table 1.
County breakdown of persons under 25 years of age supported by JobsPlus.
|
COUNTY |
Number of Employees |
|
CARLOW |
84 |
|
CAVAN |
93 |
|
CLARE |
93 |
|
CORK |
198 |
|
DONEGAL |
183 |
|
DUBLIN |
596 |
|
GALWAY |
152 |
|
KERRY |
102 |
|
KILDARE |
144 |
|
KILKENNY |
64 |
|
LAOIS |
75 |
|
LEITRIM |
42 |
|
LIMERICK |
160 |
|
LONGFORD |
41 |
|
LOUTH |
143 |
|
MAYO |
112 |
|
MEATH |
131 |
|
MONAGHAN |
74 |
|
OFFALY |
116 |
|
ROSCOMMON |
57 |
|
SLIGO |
53 |
|
TIPPERARY |
187 |
|
WATERFORD |
166 |
|
WESTMEATH |
132 |
|
WEXFORD |
180 |
|
WICKLOW |
116 |
|
TOTAL |
3,494 |
Table 2.
Number of people under 25 years of age who commenced on JobsPlus in each of the years 2015 to 2018.
|
Year |
Number of People |
|
2015 |
750 |
|
2016 |
816 |
|
2017 |
625 |
|
2018 |
414 |
Table 3.
The cost of supporting persons under 25 years of age on JobsPlus in each years 2015 to 2018.
|
Year |
Cost |
|
2015 |
€4,250,007.00 |
|
2016 |
€4,910,322.00 |
|
2017 |
€3,423,658.00 |
|
2018 |
€1,330,942.00 |
