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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 19 Nov 1936

Vol. 64 No. 5

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

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will state the total number of unemployment insurance books, distinguishing between men, women, boys and girls, exchanged in the insurance year 1935-36, the number of new books issued during the year, and the number of books current, and the number of books exchanged at the commencement of the insurance year 1936-37.

A statement will be circulated with the Official Report showing the number of unemployment insurance books exchanged, issued and current during the insurance year 1935-36, and the number of unemployment insurance books exchanged between the commencement of the insurance year 1936-37 and the 2nd November, 1936. These figures are preliminary and subject to revision.

Following is the statement:—

Number of Unemployment Insurance Books exchanged, issued and current during the insurance year, 1935-36:—

Men

Boys

Women

Girls

TOTAL

Exchanged

269,830

11,000

65,137

9,279

355,246

Issued

33,185

7,936

8,341

6,710

56,172

Current

303,015

18,936

73,478

15,989

411,418

Number of Unemployment Insurance Books exchanged from the commencement of the insurance year, 1936-37, to the 2nd November, 1936:—

Men

Boys

Women

Girls

TOTAL

220,735

10,601

59,581

9,440

300,357

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