asked the Minister for Labour the total number of persons employed on the social employment scheme in County Wexford on the last day of May 1986 and 1987; and the way in which these figures compared with other counties in the south-east region for the same period.
Written Answers. - Social Employment Scheme Statistics.
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Statistics relating to the social employment scheme are compiled on the basis of National Manpower Service regions. Details on a county basis will be available only when the records of the scheme are fully computerised.
In the south-east region comprising counties Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary (S.R.) there were 1,265 participants employed at the end of May 1986. The corresponding figure for 1987 is 897.