Ivor Callely
Ceist:80 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the percentage of unemployment in the Dublin region compared to the national average and the EU average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15639/98]
Written Answers. - Unemployment Levels.
The unemployment rate for the Dublin region in April 1997 was 11.1 per cent, compared with a national average of 10.3 per cent. Both of these figures are based on the Labour Force Survey classification of employment and unemployment, which is the standard for international comparisons. The corresponding average unemployment rate for the 15 EU countries in April 1997 was 10.8 per cent.