Youth Unemployment Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2015

Tuesday, 7 July 2015

Ceisteanna (67)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

67. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years of age in receipt of jobseeker's benefit or jobseeker's allowance, or signing on for credits for less than one year; more than one and up to two years; more that two and up to three years; more than three and up to four years; more than four and up to five years; and more than five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27276/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection

At the end of June 2015 a total of 42,313 persons under the age of 25 years old were in receipt of jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance or signing on for credits. A breakdown of this number is detailed by scheme and duration in the following table.

Under 25 year old recipients of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit or signing for jobseeker’s credits by duration June 2015.

-	<3mths	3-6mths	6-12mths	12-24mths	>24mths	Grand Total
Jobseeker’s Allowance	7,295	5,548	8,327	8,657	10,105	39,932
Jobseeker’s Benefit	1,120	745	225	60	3	2,153
Jobseeker’s Credits	53	45	70	45	15	228
Totals	8,468	6,338	8,622	8,762	10,123	42,313