asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will take steps to grant extended benefits to the unemployed who have exhausted their claim to unemployment insurance.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - EXTENDED UNEMPLOYED BENEFITS.
The present position of unemployment insurance is being considered in relation to the general question of provision against unemployment, but measures to procure work, if found possible, are to be preferred to an extension of benefit.
I am bringing the whole question of unemployment before the Executive Council as a matter of special urgency.
Has the Minister taken into account the provisions of the Bill which is now being introduced and passed through the British Parliament with regard to the extension of the period during which unemployment insurance will be payable?
That, no doubt, will be considered.
And acted upon, I hope.