asked the Minister for Labour the up-to-date position on the number of people at present employed in the social employment scheme; and if he will detail this in relation to the different counties.
Written Answers. - Social Employment Scheme.
115.
On 1 November 1985 a total of 3,781 persons were employed on 863 projects under the social employment scheme. In addition, 1,353 new projects capable of providing employment for over 5,000 persons have been approved. As statistics are compiled on the basis of national manpower service regions, it is not possible to provide details in respect of individual counties.
The regional details are as follows:
|
Region |
No. of Projects |
No. of Participants |
|
East |
202 |
690 |
|
South-east |
120 |
598 |
|
South-west |
158 |
759 |
|
Mid-west |
40 |
141 |
|
West |
171 |
632 |
|
North-west |
34 |
286 |
|
North-east |
56 |
318 |
|
Midlands |
82 |
357 |
|
Totals |
863 |
3,781 |
The following appendix details the counties included in each national manpower service region.
APPENDIX
|
Region |
Counties Included |
|
East |
Dublin |
|
Wicklow |
|
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Kildare |
|
|
Meath |
|
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South-east |
Waterford |
|
Wexford |
|
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Carlow |
|
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Kilkenny |
|
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Tipperary (South Riding) |
|
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South-west |
Cork |
|
Kerry |
|
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Mid-west |
Limerick |
|
Clare |
|
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Tipperary (North Riding) |
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West |
Galway |
|
Mayo |
|
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North-west |
Sligo |
|
Leitrim |
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Donegal |
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North-east |
Louth |
|
Cavan |
|
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Monaghan |
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Midlands |
Westmeath |
|
Longford |
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Roscommon |
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|
Laois |
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|
Offaly. |