asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of persons registered as unemployed in the employment exchanges in Dublin city; and the number of those listed as living in the Dublin inner city postal districts at the latest date for which figures are available and on the corresponding date in 1982.

The number of persons registered as unemployed in the employment exchanges in Dublin city on 29 April 1983 was 51,593 and on 30 April 1982 was 40,300.

Statistics are not maintained which would enable the information requested by the Deputy in the second part of the question to be furnished.

Deputies are having problems in hearing replies because of the sound system. It is not only difficult to hear from the Minister's side, but from the other side of the House as well. Could the Minister repeat the figure and could we have a breakdown between the north and south inner city? Also, in view of scenes yesterday at a Dublin unemployment exchange, would the Minister take steps to ensure that no such activities are allowed — I am speaking on behalf of the people administering this scheme — and that there will be no recurrence in that area in the future?

That appears to be a separate question.

Does the Deputy want me to give the figures for north and south city?

Yes, I want the figures for the north and south side for 1983.

The figures are: Lower Gardiner Street — 10,336; North Cumberland Street — 11,985; Navan Road — 4,739. Those are the figures for the north side.

Townsend Street — 2,123; Victoria Street — 3,543; Thomas Street — 4,950; Werburgh Street — 13,917. That gives a grand total of 51,593.