Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 October 2024
159. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of jobseeker's allowance who stated that their previous employment was in agriculture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41861/24]
View answerAs of 6th October 2024 there were 4,009 recipients of Jobseeker's Allowance who stated that their previous employment was in agriculture.
‘Agriculture’ includes managers, administrators and other occupations in agriculture, fishing and related industries. Farm Assist is a means-tested payment for current, low-income farmers; recipients of Farm Assist are not included in the figures.
