Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 January 2016
75. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach the number of young persons under 25 years of age who are signing on the live register in the Intreo centres at Swords, Coolock, Finglas, Kilbarrack, Ballyfermot and Ballymun in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45598/15]
View answerThe Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection.
The most recent Live Register figures available are for December 2015.
The following table shows the number of persons under 25 years of age classified by sex on the Live Register in the local offices requested.
It should be noted that the Live Register is not a definitive measure of unemployment as it includes part-time workers, and seasonal and casual workers entitled to Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance.
Persons under 25 years of age on the Live Register in December 2015 in requested Local Offices.
|
Local Office |
Male |
Female |
All Persons |
|
Ballyfermot |
247 |
160 |
407 |
|
Ballymun |
276 |
164 |
440 |
|
Coolock |
345 |
187 |
532 |
|
Finglas |
462 |
272 |
734 |
|
Kilbarrack |
260 |
125 |
385 |
|
Swords |
207 |
124 |
331 |
Source: CSO Live Register
