asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state: (a) the total labour force available for the purposes of the building industry, distinguishing between (i) the various trades and crafts, and (ii) the non-craft building workers; and (b) the number of such persons, in each group, registered as unemployed.
Written Answers. - Labour Supply in Building Industry.
Information of the type the Deputy requires is given in the two statements attached.
STATEMENT showing the total labour force available for the purposes of the building industry as represented by the numbers of Wet-Time Books exchanged and New Books issued during the current Insurance Year (7/10/1946 to 6/1/1947) at all Local Offices of the Department of Social Welfare.
|
Occupation |
Labour Force Available |
|
Carpenter, Joiner |
4,395 |
|
Bricklayer |
812 |
|
Manson, Stonecutter, Stonelayer |
801 |
|
Slater, Roof-Tiler |
121 |
|
Floor and Walltiler, Plasterer |
1,447 |
|
Terrazzo and Mosaic Worker |
29 |
|
Painter, Paperhanger, Decorator |
2,113 |
|
Plumber, Glazier, Heating-fitter, Gas-fitter |
696 |
|
Other Skilled Workers |
909 |
|
Total Skilled Workers |
11,323 |
|
All Unskilled Workers and Young Persons |
22,748 |
|
Total number of Wet-Time Books exchanged and New Books issued |
34,071 |
STATEMENT showing by occupation the numbers of Building Trade operatives registered, on the 8th March, 1947, at all Local Offices of the Department of Social Welfare.
|
Occupation |
No. of Operatives Registered |
|
Carpenter, Joiner |
439 |
|
Bricklayer |
52 |
|
Mason, Stonecutter, Stonelayer |
129 |
|
Slater, Roof-Tiler |
16 |
|
Floor and Walltiler, Plasterer |
125 |
|
Terrazzo and Mosaic Worker |
5 |
|
Painter, Paperhanger, Decorator |
674 |
|
Plumber, Glazier, Heating-fitter, Gas-fitter |
103 |
|
Total Skilled Workers |
1,543 |
|
All Unskilled Workers |
2,375 |
|
Total Building Trade Workers |
3,918 |
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state, in respect of (i) Dublin, (ii) Cork, (iii) Limerick, (iv) Waterford, (v) Galway, (vi) Wexford, (vii) Tralee, (viii) Sligo, (ix) Dundalk, and (x) Kilkenny: (a) the total labour force available for the purposes of the building industry, distinguishing between (i) the various trades and crafts, and (ii) the non-craft building workers; and (b) the number of such persons, in each group, registered as unemployed.
Information of the type the Deputy requires is given in the two statements attached.
STATEMENT showing the labour force available for the purposes of the building industry in the undermentioned area as represented by the numbers of Wet-time Books exchanged and New Books issued during the current Insurance Year (from 7/10/46 to 6/1/47) at the Local Offices of the Department of Social Welfare at those centres.
|
Occupation |
Dublin |
Cork |
Limerick |
Waterford |
Galway |
Wexford |
Tralee |
Sligo |
Dundalk |
Kilkenny |
Totals |
|
Carpenter, Joiner |
1,985 |
387 |
148 |
69 |
53 |
42 |
46 |
46 |
32 |
30 |
2,838 |
|
Bricklayer |
592 |
8 |
9 |
12 |
— |
2 |
1 |
2 |
31 |
1 |
658 |
|
Mason, Stonecutter, Stonelayer |
61 |
94 |
37 |
20 |
11 |
22 |
13 |
22 |
15 |
6 |
301 |
|
Slater, Roof-Tiler |
89 |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
8 |
— |
99 |
|
Floor and Walltiler, Plasterer |
564 |
159 |
64 |
30 |
21 |
15 |
15 |
2 |
22 |
18 |
910 |
|
Terrazzo and Mosaic Worker |
17 |
4 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
21 |
|
Painter, Paperhanger, Decorator |
1,244 |
178 |
65 |
24 |
13 |
19 |
18 |
33 |
25 |
10 |
1,629 |
|
Plumber, Glazier, Heating-fitter, Gasfitter |
489 |
49 |
27 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
13 |
2 |
3 |
613 |
|
Other Skilled Workers |
596 |
89 |
31 |
24 |
13 |
4 |
5 |
18 |
11 |
2 |
793 |
|
Total Skilled Workers |
5,637 |
968 |
381 |
200 |
117 |
105 |
102 |
136 |
146 |
70 |
7,862 |
|
All Unskilled Workers and Young Persons |
10,010 |
1,388 |
1,381 |
420 |
193 |
390 |
235 |
198 |
248 |
133 |
14,596 |
|
Total Number of Wet-Time Books Exchanged and New Books Issued |
15,647 |
2,356 |
1,762 |
620 |
310 |
495 |
337 |
334 |
394 |
203 |
22,458 |
STATEMENT showing by occupations the numbers of Building Trade Operatives registered, on the 8th March, 1947, at the undermentioned Local, Offices of the Department of Social Welfare.
|
Occupation |
Dublin |
Cork |
Limerick |
Waterford |
Galway |
Wexford |
Tralee |
Sligo |
Dundalk |
Kilkenny |
Totals |
|
Carpenter, Joiner |
115 |
23 |
8 |
13 |
6 |
18 |
26 |
10 |
2 |
6 |
227 |
|
Bricklayer |
27 |
— |
— |
8 |
— |
— |
1 |
— |
2 |
— |
38 |
|
Manson, Stonecutter, Stonelayer |
22 |
3 |
— |
4 |
4 |
3 |
6 |
2 |
— |
— |
44 |
|
Slater, Roof-Tiler |
13 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
1 |
— |
— |
14 |
|
Floor and Walltiler, Plasterer |
35 |
6 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
62 |
|
Terrazzo and Mosaic Worker |
4 |
1 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
5 |
|
Painter, Paperhanger, Decorator |
389 |
30 |
19 |
11 |
4 |
20 |
10 |
20 |
2 |
2 |
507 |
|
Plumber, Glazier, Heating-fitter, Gas-fitter |
74 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
— |
— |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
92 |
|
Total Skilled Workers |
679 |
66 |
32 |
40 |
18 |
44 |
56 |
36 |
8 |
10 |
989 |
|
All Unskilled Workers |
1,070 |
170 |
159 |
92 |
22 |
33 |
26 |
23 |
28 |
12 |
1,635 |
|
Total Building Trade Workers |
1,749 |
236 |
191 |
132 |
40 |
77 |
82 |
59 |
36 |
22 |
2,624 |