158 Deputy George Lee asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged under 25 years in the labour force broken down by region and gender for the third quarter of 2007 and the third quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3576/10]

159 Deputy George Lee asked the Taoiseach the labour force broken down by region and gender for the third quarter of 2007 and for the third quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3577/10]

160 Deputy George Lee asked the Taoiseach the number of persons aged over 25 years in the labour force broken down by region and gender for the third quarter of 2007 and for the third quarter of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3578/10]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 to 160, inclusive, together.

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 tables below in respect of the third quarters of 2007 and 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.