asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of applications received for unemployment benefit, during the current benefit year, at the Labour Exchanges in Wexford, Enniscorthy, and New Ross, with the numbers entitled to draw benefit in those areas, and for what number of days.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - APPLICATIONS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT.
The number of applications for unemployment benefit received in the current benefit year, up to the 9th instant, the latest date for which complete figures are available, is:—
|
Wexford Exchange |
828 |
|
Enniscorthy Branch Office |
164 |
|
New Ross Branch Office |
131 |
Of these, the numbers allowed, disallowed and still awaiting decisions, are as follows:—
|
Allowed. |
Disallowed. |
Awaiting Decision |
|
|
Wexford |
538 |
277 |
13 |
|
Enniscorthy |
128 |
31 |
5 |
|
New Ross |
108 |
20 |
3 |
On the allowed claims the periods for benefit are as follows:—
|
Local Office. |
1 to 36 days. |
37 to 72 days. |
73 to 108 days. |
109 to 155 days. |
156 days. |
|
Wexford |
37 |
97 |
114 |
113 |
177 |
|
Enniscorthy |
33 |
39 |
10 |
12 |
34 |
|
New Ross |
52 |
18 |
5 |
12 |
21 |