157 Deputy George Lee asked the Taoiseach the labour force in the third quarter 2007 broken down by gender and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48581/09]

The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates relating to the labour force. The data requested by the Deputy are presented in the table in respect of the third quarter of 2007.

Data may be subject to future revision.

Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change.

Reference period: q1=Jan-Mar, q2=Apr-Jun, q3=Jul-Sep, q4=Oct-Dec.

Source: Quarterly National Household Survey, Central Statistics Office.

158 Deputy George Lee asked the Taoiseach the details of the labour force in the third quarter 2009 broken down by gender and region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1038/10]

The Quarterly National Household Survey (QNHS) is the official source of estimates relating to the labour force. The data requested by the Deputy are presented in the table in respect of the third quarter of 2009.

Data may be subject to future revision.

Data may be subject to sampling or other survey errors, which are greater in respect of smaller values or estimates of change.

Reference period: q1=Jan-Mar, q2=Apr-Jun, q3=Jul-Sep, q4=Oct-Dec.

Source: Quarterly National Household Survey, Central Statistics Office.