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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 2 Mar 1944

Vol. 92 No. 16

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

asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of insurance stamps sold in each of the last five insurance years, distinguishing between men, women, boys and girls.

Exact statistics of the number of unemployment insurance stamps sold are not available. The reply takes the form of a tabular statement showing estimates of the number of unemployment insurance stamp sold in each of the last five insurance years distinguishing between men. women, boys and girls, and will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

Estimated number of unemployment insurance stamps sold in each insurance year 1938-9 to 1942-3 inclusive.

Year

Men

Women

Boys

Girls

1938-39

9,165,000

3,328,000

486,000

393,000

1939-40

8,722,000

3,427,000

469,000

406,000

1940-41

8,643,000

3,414,000

439,000

353,000

1941-42

8,538,000

3,472,000

439,000

329,000

1942-43

8,483,000

3,458,000

448,000

309,000

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