Unemployment Levels.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 March 2009

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

Ceisteanna (57)

Charlie O'Connor

Ceist:

90 Deputy Charlie O’Connor asked the Taoiseach the most recent unemployment figures for the Tallaght social welfare office, Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8546/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Pat Carey)

The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social and Family Affairs. Figures are published for each county and each social welfare office. The most recent information is for January 2009.

The table contains the number of persons signing on in the Tallaght social welfare office on the last Friday in January 2009.

February 2009 Live Register data will be published at State level on Wednesday 4th March. The local social welfare office breakdown for February will be available on Friday 6th March.

It should be noted that the Live Register is not a definitive measure of unemployment as it includes part-time workers, and seasonal and casual workers entitled to Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance.

Persons on the Live Register (Number) at Tallaght Social Welfare Office January 2009

	Jan 2009
Tallaght	7,261

Source: CSO Live Register Series.