Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons in the labour force that have basic or above basic digital skills; the corresponding EU average rate based on the latest data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17314/18]

Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of persons in employment that have basic or above basic digital skills; the corresponding EU average rate based on the latest data available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17315/18]

John Halligan (Waterford, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together.

Table 1. Persons (%) in the labour force (employed and unemployed) with basic or above basic digital skills in Ireland and the EU:

Source: Eurostat

Table 2. Persons (%) in employment* with basic or above basic digital skills in Ireland and the EU:

Source: Eurostat

*In employment refers to those aged 25-64 who are employees, self-employed or family workers.

This material from Eurostat is based on the CSO ICT survey, which asks households and individuals questions on their access to ICT, e-skills and other related issues.