I propose to take Questions Nos. 105 and 106 together.
The Department of Social Protection records occupation details of people signing on the Live Register under various headings. Teachers are included in the category of "teaching professionals". However, as the occupational category of ‘teaching professionals' includes occupations such as Special Needs Assistants and others, as well as teachers, the information requested by the Deputy is not available.
The table details the number of claims registered for Jobseeker's Allowance, Jobseeker's Benefit and Jobseeker's Benefit Credits by teaching professionals during the holiday periods specified:
Teaching Professionals — Registered Claims
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17/04/2011-01/05/2011
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31/05/2011-31/08/2011
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18/12/2012-08/01/2012
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Jobseeker’s Allowance
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338
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3,067
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314
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Jobseeker’s Benefit
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1,061
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5,575
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945
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Jobseeker’s Benefits Credits
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71
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483
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81
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Sum
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1,470
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9,125
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1,340
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