Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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530. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the live register for the Dublin 7 and 15 areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29421/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Live Register statistics from the Blanchardstown and Navan Road IntreoOffices approximate the Live Register for Dublin 15 and 7 respectively. The Live Register for both areas is characterised by a downward trend, as shown in the following tabular statement.

Live register figures for Blanchardstown and Navan Road.

Overall, the Live Register in Blanchardstown and Navan Road Offices has fallen by almost 49% in the 5 years to May 2018, close to the reduction of 47% nationally. During the last year to May 2017, the Live Register in Dublin 15 and 7 has fallen by 1,859 people, or almost 20%, compared to 15% nationally.

The Government’s primary strategy to tackle unemployment since 2012 is twofold. First, through policies set out in the Action Plan for Jobs, to create an environment in which business can succeed and create jobs.

Second, through Pathways to Work we ensure that as many of these new jobs and other vacancies that arise in our economy are filled by people taken from the Live Register.

To date these policies have been effective in reducing unemployment, both nationally and in Dublin 7 and 15. I am confident that they will continue to do so.