Question:
75 Mr. Hayes asked the Taoiseach the number of persons under the age of 25 who are in receipt of unemployment benefit or unemployment assistance in each of the past five years. [10433/01]
Written Answers. - Live Register.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
Persons under 25 on the Live Register at end of March for each year 1997-2001.
|
Category |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
|
Unemployment Benefit |
12,466 |
11,449 |
9,767 |
7,746 |
7,104 |
|
Unemployment Assistance |
48,227 |
38,173 |
27,986 |
19,055 |
15,199 |
|
Other, including credits |
571 |
389 |
226 |
181 |
170 |
|
Total |
61,264 |
50,011 |
37,979 |
26,982 |
22,473 |