Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 November 2021
95. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have benefited, by county, from parent’s benefit since its introduction and since its expansion in April 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57133/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is included in the following table. Note that the numbers refer to people who were in receipt of payment for Parent's Benefit.
|
County |
Pre-April 2021 |
Post-April 2021 |
|
Carlow |
272 |
363 |
|
Cavan |
440 |
563 |
|
Clare |
584 |
816 |
|
Cork |
2,979 |
4,144 |
|
Donegal |
656 |
883 |
|
Dublin |
5,945 |
8,143 |
|
Galway |
1,432 |
1,959 |
|
Kerry |
666 |
959 |
|
Kildare |
1,266 |
1,750 |
|
Kilkenny |
531 |
743 |
|
Laois |
350 |
500 |
|
Leitrim |
199 |
258 |
|
Limerick |
913 |
1,188 |
|
Longford |
187 |
257 |
|
Louth |
527 |
696 |
|
Mayo |
599 |
874 |
|
Meath |
1,041 |
1,525 |
|
Monaghan |
362 |
517 |
|
Offaly |
307 |
453 |
|
Roscommon |
356 |
455 |
|
Sligo |
339 |
463 |
|
Tipperary |
761 |
1,042 |
|
Waterford |
583 |
757 |
|
Westmeath |
469 |
634 |
|
Wexford |
631 |
911 |
|
Wicklow |
613 |
847 |
|
Total |
23,008 |
31,700 |
