Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 19 Feb 1936

Vol. 60 No. 6

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment in Building Trades.

Tadhg O Murchadha

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he can state the number of persons in each occupation in the building trade group on the registers of employment exchanges and branch offices on the first Monday in January, April, July and October, 1935, and January, 1936, or at the nearest date for which figures are available.

Mr. Lemass

A return showing the number of persons in each occupation in the building trade group on the registers of employment exchanges and branch offices on the 7th January, 1st April, 1st July and 6th October, 1935, and 6th January, 1936, will be circulated with the Official Report.

The return referred to is as follows:—

Statement showing the number of persons in each occupation in the building trade group on the registers of Employment Exchanges, and Branch Offices on the dates specified.

Occupation in Building Trade	7th January, 1935	1st April, 1935	1st July, 1935	6th October, 1935	6th January, 1936
Carpenter and Joiner, etc.	943	1,092	871	764	1,262
Bricklayer, etc.	120	70	60	74	198
Mason (not monumental), etc.	438	343	258	220	411
Monumental Mason, Stone Carver, etc.	26	19	16	17	26
Slater, Tiler (Roof), etc.	27	27	25	15	25
Plasterer, Tiler (Wall and Floor), etc.	137	128	42	26	269
Terazzo and Mosaic Worker	7	8	5	12	3
Painter, Decorator, Paperhanger, etc.	1,074	727	479	599	1,066
Plumber, Glazier, Gas Fitter, etc.	147	139	152	108	127
Carpenter's and Joiner's, etc., Labourer	43	40	24	18	24
Bricklayer's etc., Labourer	5	11	5	5	5
Builder's Labourer	4,377	4,410	4,127	4,169	4,986
Mason's etc., Labourer	80	68	50	55	75
Monumental Mason's etc., Labourer	3	8	4	4	3
Slater's etc., Labourer	7	14	4	8	11
Plasterer's etc., Labourer	10	35	24	31	45
Painter's etc., Labourer	47	64	55	65	60
Plumber's, etc., Labourer	87	131	112	118	100
Total in Building Trade	7,578	7,334	6,313	6,308	8,696