Jim Higgins
Question:3 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of people unemployed in March, 1987, February, 1992 and September, 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Statistics.
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in a statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Number of Persons on the live register on the last Friday of March 1987, February 1992 and September 1992.
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27 March 1987 |
249,372 |
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28 February 1992 |
278,432 |
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25 September 1992 |
287,099 |
Note: There is a discontinuity in the series because of revised statistical coverage from May 1992.
We now move to questions nominated for priority and Question No. 4 in the name of Deputy Owen to the Minister for Health. As usual I wish to mention the need to expedite matters, as 15 minutes only is provided for in respect of these five priority questions.