Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 28 September 2016
91. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Taoiseach if he will provide estimates for the number of children under five years of age in households earning less than €47,000 gross income per annum; the number of these households headed by lone parents; and the number of these households that are working more than 25 hours per week. [27601/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) survey is the official source of estimates of income in the State. The most recent figures available are for 2014.
In 2014, the estimated number of children under five years of age in households earning below €47,000 gross income per annum was 123,700. The estimated number of these households headed by lone parents was 21,100. The estimated number of these 21,100 households headed by a lone parent where the hours of work was more than 25 hours per week was 3,400.
The SILC survey is a household survey which is based on sample data. It should therefore be noted that the robustness and reliability of the detailed estimates above which are produced from the SILC survey should be treated with caution due to the small sample sizes from which these detailed estimates are produced.
