asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will state in respect of each of the years 1931 to 1935 inclusive (a) the value of unemployment insurance stamps sold, (b) the amount of the State grant towards the cost of providing benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Acts, and (c) the amount of benefits paid to unemployed men, women and juveniles.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Insurance Benefits.
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement containing the desired information.
The accounts do not distinguish as to benefit paid to men, women, and juveniles, respectively.
Following is the statement:
|
Year |
Value of Unemployment Insurance Stamps sold |
Amount of State Grants under the Unemployment Insurance Acts |
Amount of Benefit paid |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1931 |
532,159 |
216,597 |
560,841 |
|
1932 |
524,789 |
231,494 |
657,132 |
|
1933 |
543,425 |
229,560 |
633,842 |
|
1934 |
744,883 |
237,259 |
596,216 |
|
1935 |
856,399 |
246,130 |
563,624 |