John McGuinness (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fianna Fail)
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Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide details of the latest unemployment figures at the social welfare office in Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will include the figures for same in 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27691/12]

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 May 2012. The table below contains the numbers signing on in Tallaght local office on the last Friday of May 2010, May 2011 and May 2012.

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.