Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 March 2019
347. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a jobseeker's payment by payment type and county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12670/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy in respect of jobseeker's payment is detailed in the table.
The number of jobseeker's payments by payment type at the end of February 2019.
|
County |
Jobseeker's Allowance |
Jobseeker's Benefit |
|
Carlow |
2,812 |
464 |
|
Cavan |
2,650 |
468 |
|
Clare |
3,504 |
1,032 |
|
Cork |
11,660 |
3,377 |
|
Donegal |
8,717 |
1,425 |
|
Dublin |
36,462 |
8,685 |
|
Galway |
7,646 |
2,021 |
|
Kerry |
5,567 |
2,276 |
|
Kildare |
5,294 |
1,615 |
|
Kilkenny |
2,432 |
496 |
|
Laois |
3,025 |
642 |
|
Leitrim |
1,367 |
320 |
|
Limerick |
6,331 |
1,226 |
|
Longford |
2,098 |
375 |
|
Louth |
6,211 |
1,186 |
|
Mayo |
5,269 |
1,022 |
|
Meath |
3,388 |
843 |
|
Monaghan |
1,936 |
407 |
|
Offaly |
2,987 |
649 |
|
Roscommon |
1,484 |
346 |
|
Sligo |
2,276 |
465 |
|
Tipperary |
6,239 |
1,211 |
|
Waterford |
5,539 |
1,051 |
|
Westmeath |
3,802 |
746 |
|
Wexford |
7,177 |
1,464 |
|
Wicklow |
4,061 |
982 |
|
Others |
||
|
Total |
149,934 |
34,794 |
