asked the Taoiseach the number of unemployed in each of the IDA regions in each month from 1 January 1980 to date.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.

Following is the statement:

Number of persons on the live register in the different planning regions on the last Friday of each month from January to October 1980

Is the Minister of State happy with the information in that tabular statement?

Yes. The answer is comprehensive.

I am not questioning its comprehensiveness.

The Minister of State is learning fast.

The unemployment figures are comprehensive, too.