Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 January 2007
158 Dr. Upton asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of redundancies for each year from 2002 to date in 2007; the breakdown of these numbers by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total number of redundancies for each year from 2002-2006 is as follows:—
|
Year |
Total |
|
2002 |
24,432 |
|
2003 |
25,769 |
|
2004 |
25,041 |
|
2005 |
23,156 |
|
2006 |
23,684 |
Figures for actual redundancies are collected monthly and are not yet available for January of this year.
I propose to provide a statement in tabular form separately to the Deputy in relation to the sectoral breakdown requested.
|
Actual Redundancies received under the Redundancy Scheme during the years, 2002-2006 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sectoral Breakdown |
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|
Industrial Group |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
Total |
|
Agriculture/Forestry and Fisheries |
173 |
541 |
1086 |
638 |
843 |
3,281 |
|
Energy and Water |
202 |
316 |
297 |
388 |
314 |
1,517 |
|
Extraction Industry (Chemical Products) |
1,628 |
1,140 |
908 |
690 |
429 |
4,795 |
|
Metal Manufacturing and Engineering |
6,075 |
4,954 |
2,846 |
1,705 |
1,251 |
16,831 |
|
Other Manufacturing |
3,845 |
5,255 |
5,788 |
5,458 |
6,045 |
26,391 |
|
Building and Civil Engineering |
1,553 |
2,012 |
2,207 |
1,925 |
2,126 |
9,823 |
|
Distributive Trades |
2,582 |
3,858 |
4,444 |
3,241 |
2,351 |
16,476 |
|
Transport and Communications |
2,840 |
1,232 |
1,862 |
1,329 |
1,665 |
8,928 |
|
Banking, Finance & Insurance |
2,784 |
2,989 |
2,301 |
1,500 |
1,235 |
10,809 |
|
Other Services |
2,750 |
3,472 |
3,302 |
6,282 |
7,425 |
23,231 |
|
TOTAL |
24,432 |
25,769 |
25,041 |
23,156 |
23,684 |
122,082 |
