Enda Kenny
Ceist:8 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Taoiseach the figures for unemployment at each employment exchange in County Mayo on 1 September in 1991 and 1992; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Statistics.
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in a statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Number of Persons on the Live Register in Employment Exchanges in County Mayo on the last Friday of August 1991 and 1992.
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Last Friday of August |
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1991 |
1992 |
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|
Achill |
546 |
610 |
|
Ballina |
2,928 |
3,058 |
|
Ballinrobe |
697 |
670 |
|
Belmullet |
1,223 |
1,333 |
|
Castlebar |
1,083 |
1,236 |
|
Claremorris |
656 |
777 |
|
Swinford |
924 |
1,057 |
|
Westport |
1,255 |
1,417 |
|
Total Mayo |
9,312 |
10,158 |
Note: There is a discontinuity in the series because of revised statistical coverage from May 1992.
Are the overall figures for 1992 worse than those for 1991?
Yes. The figures for 1992 are worse than those for 1991.