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Dáil Éireann - Volume 363 - 22 January, 1986

Written Answers. - Social Employment Scheme.

Mr. O'Kennedy Mr. O'Kennedy

426. Mr. O'Kennedy asked the Minister for Labour the number employed in the social employment scheme in 1985; and the anticipated number in 1986.

Minister for Labour (Mr. Quinn) Ruairí Quinn

245

Minister for Labour (Mr. Quinn): At the end of December 1985 there were 5,501 persons employed in 1,417 projects under the social employment scheme. It is expected that in 1986 the scheme will have provided employment for the target [245] figure of 10,000 participants as set out in Building on Reality.

Dr. McCarthy Dr. McCarthy

427. Dr. McCarthy asked the Minister for Labour the number of persons at present employed in the social employment scheme; and the breakdown of this figure on a county basis.

Minister for Labour (Mr. Quinn) Ruairí Quinn

246

Minister for Labour (Mr. Quinn): As [246] statistics relating to the social employment scheme are compiled on the basis of National Manpower Service regions, details on a county basis are not available at present. Computerising the administration of the scheme will allow provision of this information in the future.

The regional breakdown of participation rates as at 17 January 1986 is as follows:

Region	Counties Included	Projects	Participants
East	Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath	405	978
South East	Waterford, Wexford Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary (S.R.)	170	865
South West	Cork, Kerry	265	1,211
Mid West	Limerick, Clare, Tipperary (N.R.)	120	446
West	Galway, Mayo	253	851
North West	Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal	92	505
North East	Louth, Cavan, Monaghan	96	457
Midlands	Westmeath, Longford Laois, Offaly.	137	469
Total		1,538	5,782

Dáil Éireann 363 Written Answers. Social Employment Scheme.

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