(Limerick East) and Mr. J. Mitchell asked the Taoiseach the net passenger movements in and out of Ireland in (a) 1987 and (b) 1988 or the latest estimate thereof.
Written Answers. - Passenger Movement Statistics.
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The available information relates to the numbers of passenger arrivals and departures on all air and sea routes into and out of the State. Complete information on Cross Border arrivals and departures is not available.
Passenger Arrivals and Departures (excluding internal and transit passengers) on air and sea routes
|
Year |
Departures |
Arrivals |
|
(000s) |
(000s) |
|
|
1987 |
3,663 |
3,633 |
|
1988* |
4,194 |
4,121 |
* Provisional.
Note: The net movements (inward less outward) are not reliable indicators of migration patterns.