Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2022
1155. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are in receipt of jobseekers' benefit, jobseekers' allowance and signing for credits by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30941/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is included in the attached tabular statement. Note that these figures refer to all recipients under 25 who are on jobseeker's benefit, jobseeker's allowance and signing for credits as of 05 June 2022.
|
County |
Jobseeker's Allowance |
Jobseeker's Benefit and Credits |
Total |
|
Carlow |
272 |
36 |
308 |
|
Cavan |
266 |
48 |
314 |
|
Clare |
414 |
41 |
455 |
|
Cork |
1,007 |
257 |
1,264 |
|
Donegal |
728 |
95 |
823 |
|
Dublin |
3,400 |
928 |
4,328 |
|
Galway |
673 |
127 |
800 |
|
Kerry |
458 |
89 |
547 |
|
Kildare |
519 |
145 |
664 |
|
Kilkenny |
243 |
35 |
278 |
|
Laois |
269 |
52 |
321 |
|
Leitrim |
102 |
13 |
115 |
|
Limerick |
636 |
121 |
757 |
|
Longford |
252 |
24 |
276 |
|
Louth |
585 |
121 |
706 |
|
Mayo |
409 |
74 |
483 |
|
Meath |
439 |
122 |
561 |
|
Monaghan |
156 |
42 |
198 |
|
Offaly |
281 |
46 |
327 |
|
Roscommon |
179 |
27 |
206 |
|
Sligo |
180 |
26 |
206 |
|
Tipperary |
579 |
90 |
669 |
|
Waterford |
546 |
100 |
646 |
|
Westmeath |
341 |
63 |
404 |
|
Wexford |
619 |
89 |
708 |
|
Wicklow |
422 |
77 |
499 |
|
All |
13,975 |
2,888 |
16,863 |
It should be noted that credits have been included with jobseeker's benefit as the numbers involved at county level are below five in almost all counties. The total number on credits across all counties is 28.
