161. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons in County Monaghan and County Cavan who have signed off the live register since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7134/15]

The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. Figures are published for each county and local social welfare office.

The most recent Live Register figures available are for January 2015. Table 1a contains the numbers signing on in counties Cavan and Monaghan on the last Friday of each January from 2010 to 2015.

Table 1b shows the annual change in the numbers signing on in counties Cavan and Monaghan on the last Friday of each January from 2011 to 2015.

It should be noted that the Live Register is not a definitive measure of unemployment as it includes part-time workers, and seasonal and casual workers entitled to Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance.

Table 1a Persons on the Live Register in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, January 2010-January 2015

Table 1b Persons on the Live Register in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, January 2011-January 2015 - Annual Change

Source: CSO Live Register