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Skills Development

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 April 2018

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Ceisteanna (159, 160)

Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

159. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons in the labour force that have basic or above basic digital skills; the corresponding EU average rate based on the latest data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17314/18]

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Billy Kelleher

Ceist:

160. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons in employment that have basic or above basic digital skills; the corresponding EU average rate based on the latest data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/18]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together.

Table 1. Persons (%) in the labour force (employed and unemployed) with basic or above basic digital skills in Ireland and the EU:

2016

2017

European Union (28)

63

65

Ireland

50

55

Source: Eurostat

Table 2. Persons (%) in employment* with basic or above basic digital skills in Ireland and the EU:

-

2016

2017

European Union (28)

65

66

Ireland

54

58

Source: Eurostat

*In employment refers to those aged 25-64 who are employees, self-employed or family workers.

This material from Eurostat is based on the CSO ICT survey, which asks households and individuals questions on their access to ICT, e-skills and other related issues.

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