asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for each of the local office areas of (1) Dublin and Dun Laoghaire, (2) North Leinster, (3) South Leinster, (4) North Munster, (5) South Munster, (6) North Connacht, (7) South Connacht, (8) Ulster, and (9) for the country as a whole, the number of applications for unemployment assistance current in the week preceding (1) the 25th October, 1937, and (2) the 29th November, 1937, for (1) men and (2) women, (a) with means, (b) without means, and the number of others on the live register (including persons with unemployment insurance claims current), distinguishing between men, women, boys and girls.
Written Answers. - Unemployment Assistance and Unemployment Insurance.
Mr. Morrissey
Following is a
Statement showing the Number of Applications for Unemployment Assistance current in the week preceding (1) 25th October, 1937, and (2) the 29th November, 1937, for (1) men and (2) women, (a) with means, (b) without means, and the number of others on the Live Register (including persons with Unemployment Insurance Claims current) distinguishing between men, women, boys and girls.
(NOTE.—The 1st and 2nd Employment Periods, 1937, terminated 26.10.'37).
Area in which Local Office situated |
Week Ended |
Number of Applications Current to Unemployment Assistance |
Others on the Live Register including Persons with Unemployment Insurance Claims Current |
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With Means |
Without Means |
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Men |
Women |
Total |
Men |
Women |
Total |
Men |
Women |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
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Dublin County Borough and Dun Laoghaire Borough |
25.10.37 |
2,184 |
38 |
2,222 |
7,865 |
199 |
8,064 |
4,906 |
2,172 |
483 |
355 |
7,916 |
29.11.37 |
2,220 |
47 |
2,267 |
8,128 |
221 |
8,349 |
4,964 |
2,235 |
332 |
376 |
7,907 |
|
North Leinster |
25.10.37 |
1,472 |
34 |
1,506 |
1,589 |
82 |
1,671 |
2,113 |
422 |
118 |
111 |
2,764 |
29.11.37 |
2,556 |
24 |
2,580 |
2,218 |
95 |
2,313 |
2,160 |
465 |
145 |
113 |
2,883 |
|
South Leinster |
25.10.37 |
952 |
61 |
1,013 |
1,893 |
124 |
2,017 |
1,955 |
265 |
55 |
45 |
2,320 |
29.11.37 |
1,263 |
62 |
1,325 |
2,191 |
124 |
2,315 |
1,601 |
291 |
62 |
59 |
2,013 |
|
North Munster |
25.10.37 |
2,747 |
95 |
2,842 |
3,124 |
164 |
3,288 |
2,929 |
543 |
96 |
126 |
3,694 |
29.11.37 |
3,494 |
92 |
3,586 |
3,765 |
165 |
3,930 |
2,555 |
701 |
99 |
136 |
3,491 |
|
South Munster |
25.10.37 |
4,025 |
219 |
4,244 |
4,154 |
296 |
4,450 |
2,966 |
822 |
198 |
312 |
4,298 |
29.11.37 |
7,674 |
219 |
7,893 |
5,193 |
312 |
5,505 |
2,542 |
778 |
170 |
212 |
3,702 |
|
North Connacht |
25.10.37 |
3,675 |
123 |
3,798 |
634 |
46 |
680 |
1,066 |
71 |
12 |
5 |
1,154 |
29.11.37 |
10,935 |
138 |
11,073 |
1,015 |
45 |
1,060 |
1,043 |
94 |
11 |
6 |
1,154 |
|
South Connacht |
25.10.37 |
2,236 |
65 |
2,301 |
549 |
49 |
598 |
1,096 |
91 |
6 |
1 |
1,194 |
29.11.37 |
5,009 |
69 |
5,078 |
879 |
56 |
935 |
757 |
83 |
7 |
4 |
851 |
|
Ulster (Part of) |
25.10.37 |
3,835 |
268 |
4,103 |
953 |
167 |
1,120 |
1,302 |
211 |
25 |
14 |
1,552 |
29.11.37 |
10,485 |
296 |
10,781 |
1,688 |
158 |
1,846 |
1,316 |
219 |
22 |
20 |
1,577 |
|
TOTAL |
25.10.37 |
21,126 |
903 |
22,029 |
20,761 |
1,127 |
21,888 |
18,333 |
4,597 |
993 |
969 |
24,892 |
29.11.37 |
43,636 |
947 |
44,583 |
25,077 |
1,176 |
26,253 |
16,938 |
4,866 |
848 |
926 |
23,578 |
Mr. Morrissey
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number of (1) men, (2) women, (3) boys, and (4) girls who were in receipt of (1) unemployment insurance payments, and (2) unemployment assistance payments during the week preceding (1) the 25th October, 1937, and (2) the 29th November, 1937, in each of the employment areas: (1) Dublin and Dun Laoghaire, (2) North Leinster, (3) South Leinster, (4) North Munster, (5) South Munster, (6) North Connacht, (7) South Connacht, (8) Ulster, and the gross total of such persons in receipt of these payments.
Following is a
Statement showing the number of individuals paid (1) Unemployment Insurance, and (2) Unemployment Assistance during the weeks preceding 25th October and 29th November, 1937.
(NOTE.—The 1st and 2nd Employment Periods, 1937, terminated 26/10/'37.)
Area in which Local Office is situated |
Week preceding |
(1)—Unemployment Insurance |
(2)—Unemployment Assistance‡ |
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Males* |
Females† |
Total |
Men |
Women |
Total |
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Dublin Co. Boro. and Dun Laoghaire Boro. |
25/10/'37 |
3,659 |
1,207 |
4,866 |
9,554 |
358 |
9,912 |
29/11/'37 |
3,521 |
1,622 |
5,143 |
9,547 |
249 |
9,796 |
|
North Leinster |
25/10/'37 |
1,225 |
316 |
1,541 |
2,680 |
99 |
2,779 |
29/11/'37 |
1,379 |
334 |
1,713 |
3,788 |
108 |
3,896 |
|
South Leinster |
25/10/'37 |
1,199 |
183 |
1,382 |
2,663 |
163 |
2,826 |
29/11/'37 |
1,119 |
182 |
1,301 |
3,114 |
170 |
3,284 |
|
North Munster |
25/10/'37 |
1,559 |
310 |
1,869 |
5,117 |
233 |
5,350 |
29/11/'37 |
1,720 |
431 |
2,151 |
6,562 |
234 |
6,796 |
|
South Munster |
25/10/'37 |
1,598 |
503 |
2,101 |
7,561 |
490 |
8,051 |
29/11/'37 |
1,721 |
597 |
2,318 |
12,904 |
502 |
13,406 |
|
North Connacht |
25/10/'37 |
667 |
40 |
707 |
3,880 |
163 |
4,043 |
29/11/'37 |
616 |
66 |
682 |
10,477 |
168 |
10,645 |
|
South Connacht |
25/10/'37 |
654 |
39 |
693 |
2,538 |
103 |
2,641 |
29/11/'37 |
480 |
62 |
542 |
5,028 |
104 |
5,132 |
|
Ulster (part of) |
25/10/'37 |
709 |
133 |
842 |
4,372 |
412 |
4,784 |
29/11/'37 |
795 |
173 |
968 |
10,503 |
421 |
10,924 |
|
25/10/'37 |
11,270 |
2,731 |
14,001 |
38,365 |
2,021 |
40,386 |
|
TOTAL |
29/11/'37 |
11,351 |
3,467 |
14,818 |
61,923 |
1,956 |
63,879 |
* Separate figures are not available for men and boys.
† Separate figures are not available for women and girls.
‡ Boys and girls are not paid Unemployment Assistance.
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state for each of the years 1936 and 1937 the following:—(a) the amount paid in respect of unemployment insurance to (1) workpeople and (2) associations; (b) the income derived from the sale of unemployment insurance stamps; (c) the income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund as derived from (1) contributions by employers and workpeople; and (2) State grant; and (d) the proportions in which the Unemployment Insurance Fund was derived from (1) contributions in respect of adults, and (2) contributions in respect of juveniles.
The following table contains the desired information:—
Year |
Year |
|
1936 |
1937 |
|
(a) Amount paid in respect of Unemployment Benefit to:— |
£ |
£ |
(1) Workpeople |
490,070 |
601,368 |
(2) Associations |
8,761 |
14,409 |
(b) Income derived from the Sale of Unemployment Insurance Stamps |
907,687 |
960,052 |
(c) Income of the Unemployment Insurance Fund as derived from: |
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(1) Contributions by employers and workpeople |
907,687 |
969,052 |
(2) State Grant |
260,403 |
274,171 |
(d) Proportions in which the Unemployment Insurance Fund was derived from: |
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(1) Contributions in respect of Adults (Estimated) |
96.39% |
96.43% |
(2) Contributions in respect of Juveniles (Estimated) |
3.61% |
3.57% |
For the year 1937, the amount shown as benefit paid to (1) Workpeople includes an estimated amount for part of the month of December, 1937.