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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Ceisteanna (588)

Jennifer Whitmore

Ceist:

588. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of childcare workers in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment on a weekly basis from 21 December 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10458/21]

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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below, and includes those in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment for the weeks specified who were working in either pre-primary education or in child day-care activities. This breakdown is based on the sector of the last known employer.

Week Commencing

Total

21 December 2020

1,992

28 December 2020

2,031

04 January 2021

2,163

11 January 2021

3,212

18 January 2021

4,009

25 January 2021

4,136

01 February 2021

4,175

08 February 2021

4,189

15 February 2021

4,037

22 February 2021

3,943

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