Written Answers. - Unemployment Statistics.
Seán Barrett
Question:
164
Mr. S. Barrett
asked the
Minister for Social Welfare
if he will outline (1) the numbers at present unemployed in the Dún Laoghaire constituency (2) the trends in unemployment figures since 1987 and (3) the cost to the State of maintaining these people on social welfare.
Unemployment statistics are compiled by reference to the local office from where the claims are administered, and the catchment area of a local office is not necessarily confined to the Dáil constituency in which it is situated. The numbers of persons registered as unemployed at the Dún Laoghaire local office are set out as follows:
Number of persons registered as unemployed at Dún Laoghaire Local Office — 1987 to date
Dec 1987
|
Dec 1988
|
Dec 1989
|
Dec 1990
|
Dec 1991
|
May 1992
|
6,579
|
6,225
|
5,896
|
5,967
|
6,718
|
6,994
|
NOTE: These statistics are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and are published in that organisation's "Live Register: Monthly Area Analysis".
Unemployment statistics are not maintained in a manner which would facilitate the provision of the cost data sought. However, the Deputy might find the following figures of assistance. These set out the estimated average annual expenditure on unemployment payments per 1,000 persons on the live register for the period 1987 to 1991.
Estimated Average Annual Expenditure per 1,000 Persons on the Live Register
Year
|
Expenditure
|
|
(£m)
|
1987
|
2.61
|
1988
|
2.64
|
1989
|
2.78
|
1990
|
2.96
|
1991
|
3.10
|
John Bruton
Question:
165
Mr. J. Bruton
asked the
Minister for Social Welfare
if he will outline the cost to the State of maintaining the unemployed on social welfare in County Meath.
Unemployment statistics are compiled by reference to the local office from where the claims are administered rather than the area of residence, and the catchment area of a local office is not necessarily confined to a particular county. The numbers of persons currently registered as unemployed at the three local offices in County Meath are set out as follows:
Persons registered as unemployed at offices in County Meath, June 1992
Kells
|
Navan
|
Trim
|
Total
|
910
|
2,279
|
1,135
|
4,324
|
Source: Central Statistics Office.
Unemployment statistics are not maintained in a manner which would facilitate the provision of the cost data sought. However, the Deputy might find the following figures of assistance. These set out the estimated average annual expenditure on unemployment payments per 1,000 persons on the live register for the period 1987 to 1991.
Estimated Average Annual Expenditure per 1,000 Persons on the Live Register
Year
|
Expenditure
|
|
(£m)
|
1987
|
2.61
|
1988
|
2.64
|
1989
|
2.78
|
1990
|
2.96
|
1991
|
3.10
|
Michael Finucane
Question:
166
Mr. Finucane
asked the
Minister for Social Welfare
if he will outline (1) the total unemployment figure for County Limerick in June in each of the years between 1987 and 1991 and (2) the total social welfare costs for each of those periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Unemployment statistics are compiled by reference to the local office from where the claims are administered, and the catchment area of a local office is not necessarily confined to a particular county. The numbers of persons registered as unemployed in the three local offices situated in County Limerick are set out as follows:
Number of Persons Registered as unemployed in County Limerick, at end June
|
1987
|
1988
|
1989
|
1990
|
1991
|
Kilmallock
|
1,325
|
1,346
|
1,376
|
1,282
|
1,406
|
Limerick
|
8,201
|
8,405
|
8,059
|
7,772
|
8,817
|
Newcastlewest
|
2,281
|
2,027
|
1,932
|
1,890
|
2,100
|
Total
|
11,807
|
11,778
|
11,367
|
10,944
|
12,323
|
NOTE: These statistics are compiled by the Central Statistics Office and are published in that organisation's "Live Register: Monthly Area Analysis".
Unemployment statistics are not maintained in a manner which would facilitate the provision of the cost data sought. However, the Deputy might find the following figures of assistance. These set out the estimated average annual expenditure on unemployment payments per 1,000 persons on the live register for the period 1987 to 1991.
Estimated Average Annual Expenditure per 1,000 Persons on the Live Register
Year
|
Expenditure
|
|
(£m)
|
1987
|
2.61
|
1988
|
2.64
|
1989
|
2.78
|
1990
|
2.96
|
1991
|
3.10
|