Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 February 2017
298. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's benefit in Dublin and specifically in Dublin South West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7425/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed that at the end of January there were 9,835 persons in receipt of Jobseeker's Benefit in the Dublin area. A breakdown of this number by office is given in the following tabular statement.
It should be noted that the number of people in receipt of a jobseeker’s benefit payment at the offices below is calculated based on the offices’ catchment areas, some of which may cross county borders, rather than the addresses of the recipients themselves.
Recipients of Jobseeker’s Benefit in Dublin at the end of January by office
|
Office |
Recipients |
|
Balbriggan |
620 |
|
Ballyfermot |
221 |
|
Ballymun |
188 |
|
Bishop Square |
653 |
|
Blanchardstown |
817 |
|
Clondalkin |
675 |
|
Coolock |
476 |
|
Cork St |
678 |
|
Dun Laoghaire |
938 |
|
Finglas |
636 |
|
Kilbarrack |
637 |
|
Kings Inns Street |
621 |
|
Navan Road |
415 |
|
Nutgrove |
692 |
|
Swords |
623 |
|
Tallaght |
945 |
|
Grand total |
9,835 |
