Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 25 Jul 1996

Vol. 468 No. 4

Written Answers. - Live Register.

Edward Nealon

Question:

726 Mr. Nealon asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons on the live register at the various Department of Social Welfare offices covering the counties of Sligo and Leitrim; the comparative figures for the corresponding period in 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15188/96]

Minister for Social Welfare (Proinsias De Rossa)

The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following table:

Live Register

County	28 June 1996	30 June 1995
Sligo
Sligo	3,331	3,080
Tubbercurry	479	452
Total	3,810	3,532
Leitrim
Carrick-on- Shannon	1,335	1,197
Manorhamilton	602	631
Total	1,937	1,828

Source: Central statistics Office Live Register —Monthly Area Analysis.

The rise in the live register figures for this area are comparable to those in other offices across the country. Similarly, the rise in figures between May and June reflects the number of persons completing CE courses and the number of students who, on completion of their education courses, may become eligible for unemployment payments.