Unemployment Statistics.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 February 2010

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

Questions (101)

Arthur Morgan

Question:

157 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of career guidance counsellors that are unemployed; the number of career guidance counsellors on the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7674/10]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Deputy Dara Calleary)

Based on their own records, FÁS has informed me that there are eleven persons identified as ‘career guidance counsellors', who are registered as unemployed with FÁS.

The Department of Social and Family Affairs has responsibility for the Live Register and the Deputy is advised to contact this Department for information on the number of career guidance counsellors' on the Live Register.