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Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 March 2012

Thursday, 29 March 2012

Ceisteanna (130)

Sandra McLellan

Ceist:

132 Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently signing on for credits and if these persons are included in unemployment figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17437/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Social Protection (Deputy Joan Burton)

At the end of February 2012 there were 31,485 persons signing for credits. This group are included in the live register and represented approximately 7% of the total number of persons on the register at that date.