Vol. 501 No. 1
31 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Taoiseach the number of people who emigrated from, and immigrated to the country in each of the years 1997 and 1998; the countries from which the immigrants came; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5247/99]
An estimated 21,200 persons emigrated from the State in the 12 months to mid-April 1998 compared with 29,000 for the previous 12 month period. The number of immigrants was 44,000 in each of the corresponding periods.
The further breakdown requested by the Deputy is contained in a statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Estimated Migration Flows by Country of Destination-Origin, 1997 and 1998.
|
Year ending April |
UK |
Rest of EU |
USA |
Rest of World |
Total |
|
Emigrants |
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|
1997 |
12.9 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
7.9 |
29.0 |
|
1998 |
8.5 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
4.1 |
21.2 |
|
Immigrants |
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|
1997 |
20.0 |
8.1 |
6.6 |
9.3 |
44.0 |
|
1998 |
21.1 |
8.7 |
4.9 |
9.3 |
44.0 |
|
Net Migration (Immigrantsless Emigrants) |
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|
1997 |
7.1 |
4.0 |
2.5 |
1.4 |
15.0 |
|
1998 |
12.6 |
4.4 |
0.6 |
5.2 |
22.8 |
