Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 2 Dec 1980

Vol. 325 No. 1

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Figures.

1.

Mr. O'Toole

asked the Taoiseach the number of unemployed in each of the IDA regions in each month from 1 January 1980 to date.

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Mr. Moore)

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.

Following is the statement:

Number of persons on the live register in the different planning regions on the last Friday of each month from January to October 1980

Month	Planning Regions	Total Live Register
East	South East	North East	Midlands	South West	Mid-West	West	North West & Donegal
25 January 1980	31,752	8,782	5,312	5,378	12,933	8,296	10,194	9,444	92,091
29 February 1980	31,440	8,795	5,252	5,668	13,354	8,104	10,225	9,516	92,354
28 March 1980	31,574	8,756	5,207	5,383	12,745	8,182	10,074	9,654	91,575
25 April 1980	31,844	8,981	5,519	5,262	12,646	7,892	10,153	9,736	92,033
30 May 1980	32,883	9,009	5,557	5,079	12,884	8,168	10,105	9,825	93,510
27 June 1980	34,873	9,240	5,907	5,118	13,044	8,313	10,098	9,909	96,502
25 July 1980	36,376	9,543	6,291	5,373	13,884	8,475	10,482	10,407	100,831
29 August 1980	38,161	10,204	6,165	5,876	14,463	8,535	11,068	10,720	105,192
26 September 1980	38,131	10,183	6,265	5,976	14,545	8,681	11,175	10,611	105,567
31 October 1980	40,004	10,737	6,719	6,839	15,585	9,114	11,323	10,600	110,921

Mr. O'Toole

Is the Minister of State happy with the information in that tabular statement?

Mr. Moore

Yes. The answer is comprehensive.

Mr. O'Toole

I am not questioning its comprehensiveness.

Mr. L'Estrange

The Minister of State is learning fast.

Mr. P. Barry

The unemployment figures are comprehensive, too.