Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 1 December 2020
462. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the number of employees availing of the short-term working week will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39653/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe systematic short-time working scheme is a form of Jobseeker's Benefit, and is payable to people who have been temporarily placed on a shorter working week by their employer. The benefit is paid in respect of the days of employment lost.
The number of workers availing of the systematic short-time working scheme are published in the Annual Statistical Report of the Department at the following link https://www.gov.ie/en/collection/1b0ce-social-protection-statistics/.
The following tables provide information on recipients of the scheme between 2010 to 2019 and for each month in 2020.
|
Year |
Systematic Short Time Workers |
|
2010 |
11,272 |
|
2011 |
8,198 |
|
2012 |
5,322 |
|
2013 |
3,187 |
|
2014 |
1,413 |
|
2015 |
750 |
|
2016 |
600 |
|
2017 |
428 |
|
2018 |
806 |
|
2019 |
400 |
Systematic Short Time Workers
|
Month |
Recipients |
Month |
Recipients |
|
January |
385 |
June |
457 |
|
February |
416 |
July |
451 |
|
March |
350 |
August |
452 |
|
April |
282 |
September |
876 |
|
May |
365 |
October |
1,009 |
