Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 April 2013
565. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of unemployed in County Longford in February, 2013, giving percentage rate, including the numbers which were first time jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16736/13]
View answer566. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of unemployed in County Westmeath in February, 2013, giving percentage rate of population, including the numbers which were first time jobseekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16737/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 565 and 566 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is not available in the format requested. However, the tabular statement below details the number of persons in Counties Longford and Westmeath who were on the live register at the end of February 2013, indicating the percentage of persons in each of these counties on the total live register at that date.
Persons on the Live Register in Counties Longford and Westmeath
February 2013
|
County |
Jobseeker's Allowance |
Jobseeker's Benefit |
Credits Only |
Total |
Percentage of Total Live Register |
|
Longford |
3,989 |
786 |
289 |
5,064 |
1.18% |
|
Westmeath |
7,285 |
2,123 |
894 |
10,302 |
2.40% |
Total Live Register at end of February 2013 was 428,876.
