Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 June 2020
809. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of women on the pandemic unemployment payment due to have it reduced to €203 as a result of having previously earned less than €200 in wages.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12885/20]
View answer810. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of women on the pandemic unemployment payment due to have it reduced to €203 that were not previously in receipt of another social welfare payment (details supplied). [12886/20]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 809 and 810 together.
I am advised that at this juncture it is not yet possible to report on the number of persons due to have their pandemic unemployment payment adjusted from 7 July 2020. I will however provide the Deputy with the requested information as soon as it is available.
The number of people receiving the pandemic unemployment payment continues to decrease week-on-week, and I am advised that based on the payments issued on June 30th, a total of 213,838 recipients were female. Approximately one-quarter of female recipients would have their payment reduced to €203 and the vast majority of these (90%) are not in receipt of the payments mentioned by the Deputy. Note that this will be subject to further revisions once the payment data for 7th July 2020 becomes available.
