Recipients who wish to close their pandemic unemployment payment claim have the option of stating the reasons for closing their account. Based on the information provided by claimants closing their PUP claim in January 2021, a total of 23,127 people stated that they were returning to work. Weekly breakdowns of those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment, along with age, county and sector information for those returning to work are available at the following link:
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f4c60c-covid-19-statistics/
I hope this clarifies the position for the Deputy.