asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that claims for unemployment assistance certificates from applicants in Annagry and surrounding districts in West Donegal are in many cases over two months awaiting determination and if he will take steps immediately to expedite adjudication of these claims.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Assistance Certificates.
I am aware that owing to the large number of applications for qualification certificates under the Unemployment Assistance Act received, a certain amount of delay in determining them has unavoidably occurred, but I am satisfied that every effort has been and will continue to be made to have these appplications considered and determined as rapidly as possible.