asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the amounts which have been paid under the Unemployment Insurance Acts to males, females, and juveniles for the twelve months ending the 31st December, 1925.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACTS.
A sum of approximately £890,000 was paid out of the Unemployment Fund in benefit during the twelve months ended 31st December, 1925. Under the existing arrangements for accounting for these payments, it is not possible to give the exact proportions paid to men, women and juveniles, respectively, without a review of all claims. It is estimated, however, that of this amount £801,000 was paid to men, £80,000 to women and £9,000 to juveniles. In addition, £54,956 was paid as special benefit to certain ex-members of the military forces of Saorstát Eireann during the period in question.