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.