John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 84: To ask the Taoiseach the most recent unemployment figures at the Tallaght social welfare office, Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he will include a comparison with the previous year's figures for the same month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1893/12]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers 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 December 2011. The table contains the numbers signing on in Tallaght local office on the last Friday of December 2010 and on the last Friday of December 2011. 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 Jobseekers Benefit or Allowance.