Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 March 2018
978. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of adult dependants in receipt of a social welfare claim by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12633/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe county breakdown requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department.
However, the total number of Live Register registrants benefitting from an increased payment for a qualified adult that were in payment at the end of January is as follows:
|
Number of persons on the Live Register in receipt of an adult dependant allowance in January 2018 |
|
|
County |
Recipients with Adult Dependants |
|
Carlow |
803 |
|
Cavan |
852 |
|
Clare |
923 |
|
Cork |
3,334 |
|
Donegal |
2,425 |
|
Dublin |
9,093 |
|
Galway |
1,997 |
|
Kerry |
1,537 |
|
Kildare |
1,654 |
|
Kilkenny |
679 |
|
Laois |
1,086 |
|
Leitrim |
377 |
|
Limerick |
1,498 |
|
Longford |
683 |
|
Louth |
1,787 |
|
Mayo |
1,366 |
|
Meath |
1,051 |
|
Monaghan |
562 |
|
Offaly |
989 |
|
Roscommon |
504 |
|
Sligo |
454 |
|
Tipperary |
1,722 |
|
Waterford |
1,292 |
|
Westmeath |
1,168 |
|
Wexford |
2,349 |
|
Wicklow |
1,199 |
|
Total |
41,384 |
