Aengus Ó Snodaigh
Ceist:169 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown by age of the number of recipients of one-parent family payment. [8757/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 February 2012
169 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown by age of the number of recipients of one-parent family payment. [8757/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the end of January 2012 there were 90,267 people in receipt of One-parent Family Payment. A breakdown of these recipients by age is set out in the following table:
Age |
Recipients |
Under 25 |
11,701 |
25-29 |
17,443 |
30-34 |
17,931 |
35-39 |
15,946 |
40-44 |
13,297 |
45-49 |
8,672 |
50-54 |
3,803 |
55-59 |
1,209 |
60-64 |
249 |
65 and over |
16 |
Total |
90,267 |
170 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a breakdown by age of the number of recipients of carer’s allowance. [8758/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAt the end of December 2011 there were 51,666 people in receipt of Carer's Allowance. A breakdown of these recipients by age is set out in the following table:
Age |
Recipients |
Under 25 years |
655 |
25 to 29 years |
1,564 |
30 to 34 years |
3,262 |
35 to 39 years |
5,313 |
40 to 44 years |
6,914 |
45 to 49 years |
7,134 |
50 to 54 years |
6,333 |
55 to 59 years |
5,622 |
60 to 64 years |
5,132 |
65 to 69 years |
4,254 |
70 to 74 years |
2,912 |
75 to 79 years |
1,846 |
80 years and over |
725 |