Emigration Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2013

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Ceisteanna (105)

Thomas P. Broughan

Ceist:

105. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons that have emigrated from the State on a monthly basis since the Government came into office. [39144/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach (Deputy Paul Kehoe)

The information requested by the Deputy regarding emigration is not available on a monthly basis. Emigration figures are published in the Annual Population and Migration Estimates in respect of Mid-April each year. The table provides the most recent estimates of the number of emigrants from the Republic of Ireland for the 12 month period ending mid April for the years 2010 to 2013. The figures for 2012 and 2013 are preliminary and are subject to revision.

Estimated number of emigrants from the Republic of Ireland, 2010-2013*

Year ending April	Persons
2010	69,200
2011	80,600
2012	87,100
2013	89,000

*2012 and 2013 are preliminary and are subject to revision