Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012
105. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons formerly employed in construction trade categories particularly electrical/ mechanical who are in receipt of unemployment benefit; the number currently looking for work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46997/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total number of persons on the Live Register at the end of September 2012 was 429,335. That total includes people in receipt of Jobseeker’s Allowance or Jobseeker’s Benefit and also includes people who were not in receipt of a payment at that time. The total number of people recorded as having had occupations in construction trade categories at that time was 111,769. The following table details the breakdown of this number by category for the Deputy’s information.
Tabular statement
|
Category |
Number |
Percentage of Live Register |
|
Architects, Town Planners and Surveyors |
1,222 |
0.3% |
|
Construction Trades |
55,048 |
12.8% |
|
Draughtspersons, Quantity and Other Surveyors |
474 |
0.1% |
|
Electrical/Electronic Trades |
5,433 |
1.3% |
|
Engineers and Technologists |
4,494 |
1.1% |
|
Metal Forming, Welding and Related Trades |
3,488 |
0.8% |
|
Metal Machining, Fitting and Instrument Making Trades |
3,377 |
0.8% |
|
Metal Making and Treating Workers |
143 |
0.03% |
|
Metal Working Process Workers |
349 |
0.08% |
|
Other Craft and Related Occupations not elsewhere classified |
5,242 |
1.2% |
|
Other Occupations in Construction |
16,434 |
3.8% |
|
Other Occupations in Mining and Manufacturing |
231 |
0.05% |
|
Road Transport Workers |
7,781 |
1.8% |
|
Woodworking Trades |
8,053 |
1.9% |
|
Total |
111,769 |
26.0% |
