Chris Flood
Ceist:60 Mr. Flood asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of unemployed persons in receipt of unemployment benefit in the Clondalkin area of Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20741/96]
Written Answers. - Social Welfare Benefits.
Chris Flood
Ceist:61 Mr. Flood asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of unemployed persons in receipt of unemployment benefit in the Tallaght area of Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20742/96]
It is proposed to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together.
The number of people on the live register in receipt of unemployment benefit and unemployment assistance at the Clondalkin and Tallaght local offices which cover the Dublin 22 and 24 areas is outlined in the following table. The figures are for end September 1996 which are the latest available.
27 September 1996
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Males |
Females |
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Under 25 |
25 and over |
Under 25 |
25 and over |
Total |
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Tallaght |
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Benefit |
210 |
523 |
175 |
838 |
1,746 |
|
Assistance |
1,018 |
2,803 |
656 |
637 |
5,114 |
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Clondalkin |
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Benefit |
153 |
306 |
129 |
448 |
1,036 |
|
Assistance |
651 |
1,740 |
481 |
373 |
3,245 |
Michael Ring
Ceist:62 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Social Welfare when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be paid the arrears in his old age pension. [20735/96]
The person concerned was awarded a retirement pension with effect from 21 December 1995 at a weekly rate of £127.50. This includes an adult dependant allowance in respect of his wife, and a fuel allowance of £5 per week which is payable for the winter heating season. A book of payable orders has been issued to his local post office payable from 21 November 1996.
Pre-retirement allowance and disability allowance will continue to be paid to him and his wife up to that date. Arrears covering the differences between these payments and the rate of pension now payable will be issued as soon as possible.