Ruairí Quinn
Question:69 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the current percentage of women involved in full time employment in the workforce; and the estimated percentage for the year 2010. [3923/98]
Written Answers. - Employment Levels.
Ruairí Quinn
Question:70 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the current number of people in full time employment; and number for the year 2010. [3924/98]
Ruairí Quinn
Question:71 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the current number of people in part time employment; and the estimated number for the year 2010. [3925/98]
Ruairí Quinn
Question:72 Mr. Quinn asked the Taoiseach the current number of persons estimated to be unemployed; the estimated number for the year 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 69, 70, 71 and 72 together. The relevant statistics from the 1997 labour force survey, based on the internationally recognised ILO labour force definitions, are set out in the following table:
|
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
|
Persons (000) |
|||
|
Persons in employment |
840.3 |
539.7 |
1,379.9 |
|
Full-time |
794.9 |
415.2 |
1,210.0 |
|
Part-time |
45.4 |
124.6 |
169.9 |
|
Full-time |
94.6% |
76.9% |
87.7% |
|
Persons Unemployed |
97.1 |
62.0 |
159.0 |
The most recent population and labour force projections report was prepared by the CSO in 1994 and published in 1995, using the census and labour force information then available. This included labour force projections up to the year 2006. Because of the uncertainties of the assumptions which would be involved, the labour force projections were not divided into their employment and unemployment components. An updated set of projections is being prepared by the CSO for publication towards the end of 1998.