asked the Taoiseach if he will give the exact figures of unemployed persons on the live register at Athy, Kildare, Newbridge and Maynooth employment exchanges and also at Edenderry exchange for the years ending 31 March 1984, 1985 and 1986.

I propose to circulate a statement giving the information sought by the Deputy.

The following table shows the total number of persons on the live register at Athy, Kildare, Maynooth, Newbridge and Edenderry local employment offices at the end of March in the years 1984, 1985 and 1986.