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Social Welfare Benefits Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 April 2019

Thursday, 4 April 2019

Ceisteanna (344, 345)

Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

344. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for jobseeker's allowance received in each of the past five years to date; the number approved and rejected, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16022/19]

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Bernard Durkan

Ceist:

345. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of applications for a State pension (non-contributory) received in each of the past five years to date; the number approved and rejected, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16023/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 344 and 345 together.

The information requested by the Deputy is provided in tabular form. The figures for 2019 refer to January and February.

State Pension Non-contributory

Year

Registered

Awarded

Rejected

2013

9,429

7,445

2,351

2014

8,998

7,750

2,350

2015

9,732

7,675

2,188

2016

9,213

8,132

2,332

2017

9,187

7,577

2,139

2018

9,053

8,040

2,253

2019

1,602

1,391

394

Jobseeker's Allowance

Year

Registered

Awarded

Rejected

2013

227,722

180,009

18,952

2014

209,444

166,048

16,185

2015

191,781

152,807

13,255

2016

171,243

136,003

11,979

2017

155,854

124,790

10,238

2018

137,770

111,006

9,563

2019

22,772

18,231

1,597

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