Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 May 2006
277 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons who were made redundant during each year from 2002 to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18069/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total number of employees made redundant from the 1st January 2002 to 30th April 2006 was 106,121. The annual break-down is as follows:
|
Year |
|
|
2002 |
24,432 |
|
2003 |
25,769 |
|
2004 |
25,041 |
|
2005 |
23,156 |
|
Sub Total |
98,398 |
|
2006 January-April |
7,723 |
|
Total |
106,121 |
This figure shows the number of employees who actually qualified for statutory redundancy lump sum payments. It does not reflect those who lost their jobs with less than two years service in an employment.
