Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 September 2015
66. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and-or jobseeker's benefit at 31 December in each year from 2008 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33628/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a contributory State pension and a non-contributory State pension at the end of each year from 2008 to 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33630/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 68 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is collated by the Department annually for inclusion in the Statistical Information on Social Welfare Services report which is laid before the Dáil when published and copies lodged in the Oireachtas library. Furthermore, these reports are available to the public at http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Annual-SWS-Statistical-Information-Report-2014.aspx.
