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14/04/2014
85,000 Young People Out Of Work - CSO
More than 85,000 young people in Ireland are out of work and not in education, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
The figures reveal that over 85,000 people between the ages of 16 and 25 are not working and are not in education, while more than 56,000 describe themselves as unemployed.
Fianna Fáil Social Protection spokesperson Willie O'Dea has expressed "shock and alarm" at the figures, saying: "These figures, which are for the fourth quarter of last year, are extremely worrying. They reveal that more than 16% of people between 16 and 25 aren't in school, college or work.
"The corresponding figure for the UK and Northern Ireland is just over 14%. These figures are extremely worrying, and prove that the Government's job creation plan is not working. What is happening with the long promised youth guarantee and all that it promised?
"The Government is instead choosing to penalise young people. Those unable to secure a job have seen their benefit payments slashed from €190 to €100 a week.
"Youth unemployment is a serious problem, which isn't being adequately tackled. Not only are young people finding it almost impossible to secure jobs, thousands of others are being excluded from third level because of the Government's decision to hike college fees over the past three years.
"Minister Ruairi Quinn has increased the registration fee by €250 every year since he took office thereby pricing young people out of the education system and forcing them onto the dole."
(MH/JP)
The figures reveal that over 85,000 people between the ages of 16 and 25 are not working and are not in education, while more than 56,000 describe themselves as unemployed.
Fianna Fáil Social Protection spokesperson Willie O'Dea has expressed "shock and alarm" at the figures, saying: "These figures, which are for the fourth quarter of last year, are extremely worrying. They reveal that more than 16% of people between 16 and 25 aren't in school, college or work.
"The corresponding figure for the UK and Northern Ireland is just over 14%. These figures are extremely worrying, and prove that the Government's job creation plan is not working. What is happening with the long promised youth guarantee and all that it promised?
"The Government is instead choosing to penalise young people. Those unable to secure a job have seen their benefit payments slashed from €190 to €100 a week.
"Youth unemployment is a serious problem, which isn't being adequately tackled. Not only are young people finding it almost impossible to secure jobs, thousands of others are being excluded from third level because of the Government's decision to hike college fees over the past three years.
"Minister Ruairi Quinn has increased the registration fee by €250 every year since he took office thereby pricing young people out of the education system and forcing them onto the dole."
(MH/JP)
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