asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will give the latest figures for persons signing for unemployment assistance and unemployment benefit at Shannon Garda Station, County Clare; the comparative figures for October 1988; and the total unemployment figures for County Clare for September 1988 and September 1989.
Written Answers. - Clare Unemployment Figures.
110.
A breakdown of persons signing on at signing centres is not maintained on an on-going basis. The information requested by the Deputy, in so far as it is available, is given below.
Number of Persons signing on the Live Register at Shannon Garda Station.
Unemployment Benefit |
Unemployment Assistance |
Others* |
Total |
|
November 1988 |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
553 |
October 1989 |
171 |
234 |
50 |
455 |
Number of Persons on the Live Register in County Clare
September 1988 |
1,386 |
2,777 |
374 |
4,537 |
September 1989 |
1,201 |
2,624 |
427 |
4,252 |
*Signing for Credits only.
n/a Not Available.