Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2013
392. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons formerly employed in the construction trade categories who are on the live register; if she will provide a breakdown of these persons by category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25582/13]
View answerThe total number of persons on the live register at the end of April 2013 was 417,593; of this total, 76,282 had occupations in construction-related trade categories. When other trades are added which may include some people who had worked in the construction industry the total increases to 104,754. I attach a table detailing the breakdown of this number by category for the Deputy’s information.
|
Category |
Number |
|
Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors |
971 |
|
Construction Trades |
51,715 |
|
Draughtspersons, Quantity and Other Surveyors |
415 |
|
Other Occupations in Construction |
15,716 |
|
Woodworking Trades |
7,465 |
|
Sub-Total |
76,282 |
|
Electrical/Electronic Trades |
4,730 |
|
Engineers and Technologists |
4,134 |
|
Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades |
3,158 |
|
Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades |
3,123 |
|
Metal Making and Treating Workers |
130 |
|
Metal Working Process Workers |
347 |
|
Other Craft and Related Occupations not elsewhere classified |
5,192 |
|
Other Occupations in Mining and Manufacturing |
202 |
|
Road Transport Workers |
7,456 |
|
Overall Total |
104,754 |
