Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 October 2014
113. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of persons classified as long-term unemployed who signed off the live register in 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38268/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe exact information requested by the Deputy is not available.
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 Protection.
The table below shows the number of persons who have been on the Live Register for one year or more, for the period from January 2013 to September 2014.
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.
|
Month |
Number of persons on the Live Register for one year or more |
|
January 2013 |
189,857 |
|
February 2013 |
189,467 |
|
March 2013 |
187,896 |
|
April 2013 |
186,063 |
|
May 2013 |
191,997 |
|
June 2013 |
197,508 |
|
July 2013 |
197,571 |
|
August 2013 |
196,808 |
|
September 2013 |
188,881 |
|
October 2013 |
182,401 |
|
November 2013 |
179,758 |
|
December 2013 |
179,621 |
|
January 2014 |
181,326 |
|
February 2014 |
180,496 |
|
March 2014 |
179,335 |
|
April 2014 |
178,225 |
|
May 2014 |
183,370 |
|
June 2014 |
188,858 |
|
July 2014 |
188,670 |
|
August 2014 |
187,598 |
|
September 2014 |
178,388 |
Source; CSO Live Register
