Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2022
505. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of workers in the film and television industry that are currently in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance, jobseeker's benefit, pandemic unemployment payment or the employment wage subsidy scheme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8118/22]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The numbers are based on the industry classification (NACE) of the last known employer on my Department's administrative systems, and includes persons in the motion picture, programming and broadcasting industries.
I am advised that my Department does not have this data available in relation to the Employment Wage Subsidy scheme, which is operated by the Revenue Commissioners.
|
Scheme |
People |
|
Pandemic Unemployment Payment |
724 |
|
Jobseeker's Allowance |
1,165 |
|
Jobseeker's Benefit |
532 |
