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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Jun 1936

Vol. 62 No. 17

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

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total amount of unemployment assistance payments made in each of the months April and May, 1936, and the amount of such payments made in each month in respect of the Dublin registration area.

The total amount of unemployment assistance payments made in each of the months April and May, 1936, and the amount of such payments made in each of these months in respect of the Dublin registration area were as follows:—

MONTH

Total Amount of Unemployment Assistance Paid

Amount Paid in respect of the Dublin Registration Area

1936:

£

£

April

143,762

27,407

May

114,554

22,760

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number of persons on the register in each local employment office area on the first Monday of each of the months May and June, 1936, and the number of persons in each such area who were paid unemployment assistance during the week preceding the first Monday in each of the months of May and June, 1936.

A table showing the numbers of persons on the live register in each local employment office area on the first Monday of each of the months May and June was circulated yesterday in a reply to Deputy Davin. A table showing the numbers of persons in each such area who were paid unemployment assistance during the weeks preceding such days will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the table:—

Total Number of Persons on the Register in each Local Employment Office Area who were paid Unemployment Assistance during the weeks preceding 4th May, 1936, and 2nd June, 1936:—

Individuals Paid Unemployment Assistance

Week Preceding 4th May, 1936

Week Preceding 2nd June 1936

CARLOW:

332

282

Athy

284

249

Bagenalstown

253

238

Baltinglass

409

323

Kildare

219

205

Tullow

236

214

DROGHEDA:

484

515

Ardee

277

234

Bailieboro'

627

525

Balbriggan

168

149

Kells

302

274

Navan

167

145

DUBLIN:

10,165

9,408

Blessington

46

69

Droichead Nua (Newbridge).

239

232

Edenderry

251

152

Maynooth

127

122

Trim

116

134

DUNDALK:

618

571

Belturbet

265

232

Carrickmacross

143

134

Castleblayney

130

122

Cavan

777

781

Clones

132

131

Monaghan

125

112

DUN LAOGHAIRE:

628

628

Arklow

428

416

Bray

358

327

Wicklow

203

235

KILKENNY:

308

286

Callan

142

142

Castlecomer

104

91

Cul an t-Sudaire (Portarlington).

182

179

Port Laoighise (Maryboro').

222

190

Thomastown

154

141

MULLINGAR:

610

443

Castlepollard

185

148

Granard

561

546

Longford

906

874

WEXFORD:

611

546

Enniscorthy

613

626

Gorey

377

369

New Ross

348

337

BANTRY (Control Office):

Bantry

350

311

Castletownbere

689

699

Clonakilty

324

309

Dunmanway

421

408

Skibbereen

618

557

CLONMEL:

311

303

Cahir

101

121

Cashel

150

127

Thurles

181

232

Tipperary

520

466

COBH:

287

290

Midleton

305

263

Passage West

286

274

Youghal

194

167

CORK:

3,560

3,361

Bandon

309

286

Kinsale

200

175

Macroom

236

193

Mallow

326

287

Newmarket

368

310

ENNIS (Control Office):

Ennis

544

481

Ennistymon

1,131

1,001

Gort

179

191

Kilrush

438

428

Tulla

301

205

LIMERICK:

2,422

2,170

Birr

111

146

Kilmallock

537

473

Nenagh

268

229

Newcastle West

947

916

Rathdowney

98

83

Roscrea

54

46

TRALEE:

2,379

2,299

Cahirciveen

1,041

1,101

Dingle

1,126

1,104

Kenmare

396

398

Killarney

529

522

Killorglin

870

908

Listowel

1,472

1,422

WATERFORD:

1,292

1,234

Carrick-on-Suir

398

328

Dungarvan

263

243

Fermoy

439

359

Lismore

154

152

ATHLONE:

627

569

Ballinasloe

146

128

Castlerea

456

394

Roscommon

93

82

Tullamore

319

303

BALLINA:

2,052

2,041

Achill

1,100

934

Ballinrobe

793

768

Belmullet

1,929

1,592

Castlebar

673

611

Claremorris

671

588

Westport

942

1,010

GALWAY:

3,510

3,535

Clifden

843

919

Loughrea

186

204

Oughterard

415

422

Tuam

213

199

SLIGO:

1,222

1,111

Ballyshannon

712

670

Boyle

578

525

Carrick-on-Shannon

730

777

Manorhamilton

1,198

1,133

Swinford

2,068

2,000

Tubbercurry

661

646

LETTERKENNY:

1,491

1,489

Ballybofey

736

835

Buncrana

1,721

1,750

Donegal

548

531

Dunfanaghy

1,829

1,886

Killybegs

1,961

1,895

DUNGLOE:

3,394

3,322

SAORSTÁT EIREANN

84,774

80,524

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