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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 28 Nov 1934

Vol. 54 No. 3

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Working of Unemployment Insurance and Unemployment Assistance Acts.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state (a) the number of persons with claims current under the Unemployment Insurance Act, (b) the number of persons with claims current under the Unemployment Assistance Act, (c) the number of persons to whom unemployment assistance was paid and (d) the amount so paid on each of the following dates, i.e., 1st October, 8th October, 15th October, 22nd October, 29th October, 5th November, 12th November and 19th November, 1934.

The particulars which the Deputy requires will be circulated with the Official Report.

DATE

NUMBER OF PERSONS

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

With Claims Current under Unemployment Insurance Acts

With Applications Current under Unemployment Assistance Act

To whom Unemployment Assistance was paid*

Total Amount Paid under Unemployment Assistance Act*

1934

£

1st October

18,827

78,063

52,694

21,178

7th October†

18,375

80,088

55,992

22,509

15th October

19,362

83,238

59,458

23,844

22nd October

19,547

83,894

62,400

24,557

29th October

20,179

86,053

64,878

25,094

5th November

20,379

88,560

66,231

25,927

12th November

20,363

89,875

69,011

26,998

19th November

20,455

91,712

70,932

27,423

*During week preceding date shown in first column.

†End of Insurance Year.

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