To ask the Minister for Local Government if any funds are available for County Councils, for relief of unemployment, and if so, what amount is available for Waterford County Council.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. - RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT.
The Minister for Local Government has no funds at his disposal available for payment to County Councils in relief of unemployment. A sum of £275,000 was made available in March last by the Minister of Finance, and was distributed to the various County Councils on foot of approved schemes. Questions relative to grants for relief of unemployment should be addressed to the Minister of Finance. Of that sum of £275,000 the proportion allocated to Waterford County Council was £8,250.