asked the Taoiseach the number of young people aged between 16 and 21 who are unemployed.
Written Answers. - Unemployed Persons.
507.
Comprehensive information on unemployment is available only from the labour force surveys. The labour force survey carried out in April 1983 estimated the number of unemployed persons aged 16 to 20 at 39,800. The details are as follows.
Table: Unemployed persons aged 16-20 years, April 1983
|
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
|
000 |
|||
|
Looking for first regular job |
11.8 |
8.1 |
19.9 |
|
Unemployed, having lost or given up previous job |
12.5 |
7.4 |
19.9 |
|
Total |
24.3 |
15.5 |
39.8 |
The results of the 1984 labour force survey will become available within the next couple of months.
A special age analysis of the live register is carried out quarterly, in January, April, July and October. The results of this analysis show some 23,688 persons aged 16-20 on the live register in April 1983; the corresponding figure in October 1984 was 28,248. Information from the analysis for January 1985 will be available shortly. In order to receive unemployment benefit a claimant must satisfy the necessary contribution conditions; while in the case of unemployment assistance an applicant must satisfy a means test. Persons not satisfying the requirements of the regulations are effectively excluded from the live register.