Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 31 Oct 1935

Vol. 59 No. 2

Written Answers. - Employment on Road Work.

Risteárd Ua Maolchatha

asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state the number of men employed by county councils on road work under (a) relief schemes, and (b) maintenance and road improvement other than relief work in mid-June in the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935.

Mr. O Ceallaigh

(a) men employed by county councils on road work under relief schemes in mid-June in the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935:—

Year	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935
No. of Men	*	2,000	937	*	*

*Figure not available.

(b) Men employed by county councils on road work under maintenance and road improvement other than relief work in mid-June in the years 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 and 1935:

Year	1931	1932	1933	1934	1935
No. of Men	19,143	20,663	22,314	16,404	17,408