Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 January 2024
948. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection issued with PPSN's in 2023; the number of these now in employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1279/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total number of PPSNs issued to beneficiaries of temporary protection in 2022 was just over 33,800.
To date, my Department has issued almost 104,000 PPSNs to beneficiaries of temporary protection. Just over 68,000 of these are in respect of persons aged between 18 and 66 years.
Revenue records indicate that 24,256 individuals had an active employment under the Temporary Protection Directive since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis of which 17,074 are in active employment currently.
The Central Statistics Office publishes periodic reports on employment trends, with the latest available at the following link: Arrivals from Ukraine in Ireland Series 11 - CSO - Central Statistics Office
I trust this clarifies matters for the Deputy.
