asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will state the total amount paid by way of unemployment insurance benefits in each county during the present financial year.
Written Answers. - Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
The total amount paid by way of unemployment insurance benefit in each county during the present financial year is as follows:—
|
County. |
Amount. |
|
£ |
|
|
Carlow |
5,410 |
|
Cavan |
1,995 |
|
Clare |
2,444 |
|
Cork |
32,127 |
|
Donegal |
4,603 |
|
Dublin |
97,935 |
|
Galway |
5,821 |
|
Kerry |
6,481 |
|
Kildare |
4,669 |
|
Kilkenny |
6,112 |
|
Leitrim |
279 |
|
Leix |
2,847 |
|
Limerick |
19,957 |
|
Longford |
975 |
|
Louth |
10,089 |
|
Mayo |
3,342 |
|
Meath |
2,799 |
|
Monaghan |
1,908 |
|
Offaly |
4,610 |
|
Roscommon |
438 |
|
Sligo |
3,710 |
|
Tipperary |
9,257 |
|
Waterford |
7,742 |
|
Westmeath |
4,576 |
|
Wexford |
10,236 |
|
Wicklow |
5,459 |
It must be understood that these figures represent the amounts paid at the local offices of the Unemployment Fund situated in the respective counties, but not necessarily paid to residents in these counties since numerous offices are situated at or near the border of other counties.
In addition, a sum of £6,703 was paid through associations under Section 17 of the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1920, but it is not possible to allocate this by counties.