Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
801. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of the full rate of jobseekers' allowance of €220 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27439/23]
View answer802. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of the lower rate of jobseekers' allowance of €129.70 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27440/23]
View answer803. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of a rate of a jobseekers' allowance other than €129.70 and €220 per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27441/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 801 to 803, inclusive, together.
As of the 4th June 2023, there were 13,418 recipients of Jobseeker's Allowance aged under 25. Of these, 680 were in receipt of the weekly rate of €220, 10,025 were in receipt of the weekly rate of €129.70 and 2,713 were in receipt of a weekly rate other than €220 or €129.70.
