Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 March 2021
134. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons from Cork city and county who have availed of the pandemic unemployment payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13714/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn answer to the Deputy's question, since the start of the scheme there have been 88,336 people from Cork who have availed of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). As of March 9th 2020 a total of 47,011 people in Cork are currently in receipt of the PUP.
