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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Apr 1935

Vol. 55 No. 17

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Insurance Payments.

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for the year 1934 and for the financial year 1934/35, respectively, the following information:— (a) the amount paid in respect of unemployment insurance to (1) work people and (2) associations; (b) the income derived from the sale of unemployment insurance stamps; (c) the actual income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund as derived from (1) contributions by employers and workpeople and (2) State Grant and (d) the proportions in which the income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund was derived from (1) contributions in respect of adults and (2) contributions in respect of juveniles.

I am circulating with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.

Year 1934

Financial Year 1934-35

£

£

(a) Amount paid in respect of Unemployment Insurance to:

(1) Workpeople

588,169

597,368

(2) Associations

7,932

7,236

(b) Income derived from the Sale of Unemployment Insurance Stamps

751,697

816,362

(c) Actual Income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund as derived from:

(1) Contributions by employers and workpeople

751,697

816,362

(2) State Grant

237,259

236,428

(d) Proportions in which the income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund was derived was from:

(1) Contributions in respect of Adults (Estimated)

96.35%

96.4%

(2) Contributions in respect of Juveniles (Estimated)

3.65%

3.6%

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