Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 July 2020
750. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment each week since the scheme was introduced by age of the recipients; the number of students in receipt of the payment; her plans for the continued payment of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15410/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe COVID 19 pandemic unemployment payment was introduced as a time-limited emergency measure to meet the surge in unemployment which resulted from the effects of the Coronavirus pandemic. The payment has been extended by the Government to August 10th and there is now a two-level payment structure which links the payment to gross prior earnings.
As we gradually move through the phases of reopening our society and the economy, we need to assess the Pandemic Unemployment Payment and see how it fits into cross-Government plans to keep Ireland healthy and get the country working again. Any future decisions will be based on our commitment that everyone who needs help will get the most appropriate assistance and also according to the evidence we receive from the reopening of the economy. Arrangements for supports paid after 10th August will be considered by Government as part of its broad-based approach to management of the emergency across all sectors of the economy and society.
To Wednesday July 8th just under 6% of current PUP recipients have certified themselves as a full-time student either at second-level or third-level for the academic year 2019/2020.
Age breakdowns are published by my Department each Monday at https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/f4c60c-covid-19-statistics/ and by the Central Statistics Office each Friday at https://www.cso.ie/en/statistics/labourmarket/liveregister/detailedcovid-19incomesupportandliveregistertables/, and are also provided in the following table.
|
Week Ending |
<25 |
25-34 |
35-44 |
45-54 |
55-59 |
60+ |
Total |
|
28-Mar-20 |
11006 |
17740 |
14881 |
9759 |
3148 |
2203 |
58737 |
|
04-Apr-20 |
62656 |
72191 |
67399 |
48848 |
17549 |
14486 |
283129 |
|
11-Apr-20 |
102785 |
120783 |
125200 |
94158 |
35235 |
29094 |
507255 |
|
18-Apr-20 |
109895 |
127914 |
133810 |
102928 |
39238 |
32854 |
546639 |
|
25-Apr-20 |
116515 |
135635 |
141722 |
110449 |
42587 |
36409 |
583317 |
|
02-May-20 |
117995 |
136489 |
143055 |
112182 |
43597 |
37658 |
590976 |
|
09-May-20 |
120474 |
138917 |
145352 |
114264 |
44504 |
38596 |
602107 |
|
16-May-20 |
118570 |
135234 |
141730 |
111948 |
43907 |
38249 |
589638 |
|
23-May-20 |
118295 |
133873 |
140018 |
110745 |
43598 |
38115 |
584644 |
|
30-May-20 |
117537 |
132650 |
138478 |
109637 |
43259 |
37849 |
579410 |
|
06-Jun-20 |
113348 |
124455 |
127644 |
101539 |
40171 |
35585 |
542742 |
|
13-Jun-20 |
109809 |
118894 |
120320 |
96300 |
38199 |
34110 |
517632 |
|
20-Jun-20 |
106878 |
114685 |
115062 |
92474 |
36654 |
32997 |
498750 |
|
27-Jun-20 |
100725 |
107830 |
107071 |
85568 |
33924 |
30760 |
465878 |
|
04-Jul-20 |
95676 |
101783 |
100437 |
80339 |
31925 |
28773 |
438933 |
|
11-Jul-20 |
90210 |
95431 |
93953 |
75695 |
30227 |
27343 |
412859 |
