Working Family Payment Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2018

Tuesday, 18 September 2018

Ceisteanna (749)

Maurice Quinlivan

Ceist:

749. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons receiving the working family payment by the size of their employer (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37501/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection

At the end of August 54,847 people were in receipt of Working Family Payment. I regret, however, that it is not currently possible to produce the requested breakdown of this total by employer size.