Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 May 2005
254 Mr. Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people signing on the live register in County Kildare in the years 1997 to 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17228/05]
View answerAs the operational areas of my Department's local offices are not coterminous with county boundaries, it is not possible to give a precise reply in this instance. However, there are three local offices in County Kildare which are located in Newbridge, Athy and Maynooth. The number of people on the live register in these offices at the end of each of the years from 1997 to 2004 is detailed as follows:
|
Year end |
Unemployment Benefit |
Unemployment Assistance |
Signing for Credits |
Total |
|
1997 |
3,916 |
2,473 |
633 |
7,022 |
|
1998 |
2,867 |
2,408 |
564 |
5,839 |
|
1999 |
2,015 |
1,977 |
355 |
4,347 |
|
2000 |
1,354 |
1,596 |
318 |
3,268 |
|
2001 |
1,371 |
1,998 |
328 |
3,697 |
|
2002 |
1,573 |
2,476 |
313 |
4,362 |
|
2003 |
1,667 |
2,703 |
382 |
4,752 |
|
2004 |
1,726 |
2,311 |
313 |
4,350 |
The figures indicate that the total number of persons on the live register in Kildare has declined from 7,022 to 4,350 in the period concerned, a reduction of some 38%. This compares with an overall reduction of 36% nationally.
