Michael Noonan
Ceist:107 Mr. Noonan (Limerick East) asked the Taoiseach the net passenger movements in and out of Ireland in each year from 1980 to 1989 inclusive.
Written Answers. - Passenger Statistics.
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 |
Outward |
Inward |
|
(000s) |
(000s) |
|
|
1980 |
2,988 |
2,983 |
|
1981 |
3,026 |
3,017 |
|
1982 |
3,113 |
3,083 |
|
1983 |
3,066 |
3,062 |
|
1984 |
3,197 |
3,171 |
|
1985 |
3,227 |
3,192 |
|
1986 |
3,258 |
3,219 |
|
1987 |
3,663 |
3,633 |
|
1988 |
4,185 |
4,130 |
|
1989 |
4,645 |
4,603 |
Note: The net movements (inward less outward) are not reliable indicators of migration patterns.