asked the Taoiseach the number of people unemployed for the whole country in (a) June 1977, (b) June 1981, (c) February 1982 and (d) June 1982; and the number under the age of 25 unemployed in each of those years.

The numbers of persons on the live register are shown in the following table for the dates requested by the Deputy. The analysis of the live register into those under and over 25 years of age was introduced from January 1980 and this information is also included in the table.

430.

asked the Taoiseach the number of people unemployed in County Galway in (a) June 1977, (b) June 1981, (c) February 1982 and (d) June 1982; and the number under the age of 25 unemployed in each of those years.

The numbers of persons on the live register at the local employment officers in County Galway are shown in the following table for the dates requested by the Deputy. The analysis of the live register into those under and over 25 years of age was introduced from January 1980 and this information is also included in the table.

431.

asked the Taoiseach the number of registered unemployed in County Sligo, including the Sligo Corporation area, at the latest date for which figures are available; and the figures for the corresponding date in 1981.

There were 1,772 persons on the live register in the local employment offices in County Sligo on 25 June 1982, the latest date for which figures are available. At the corresponding date in 1981 (26 June), the figure was 1,486.