asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state, for each month during 1947, (a) the average weekly number of persons in receipt of unemployment assistance, and (b) the amount paid each month.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Assistance.
Mr. Murphy
The information desired by the Deputy has been complied in tabular form and I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle and the Deputy's consent, to have it published in the official report.
Following is the information:
NUMBER OF PERSONS TO WHOM UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE WAS PAID EACH MONTH DURING 1947, AND THE AMOUNTS SO PAID.
NOTE:—The amounts shown represent the totals of the amounts paid each week, the Thursday of which fall within the month specified. In consequence some of the totals are in respect of four, and some in respect of five, weeks. The numbers of persons represent the average weekly number paid each month. The amount paid for December, 1947 is subject to audit.
|
Month |
Average weekly number in receipt of U.A. |
Amount of U.A. paid each month |
|
|
£ |
|||
|
January, |
1947 |
43,752 |
111,577 |
|
February, |
,, |
45,885 |
101,278 |
|
March, |
,, |
43,764 |
104,740 |
|
April, |
,, |
41,453 |
136,090 |
|
May, |
,, |
35,195 |
137,389 |
|
June, |
,, |
21,946 |
83,609 |
|
July, |
,, |
20,363 |
91,096 |
|
August, |
,, |
19,803 |
72,308 |
|
September, |
,, |
19,188 |
71,864 |
|
October, |
,, |
19,095 |
82,042 |
|
November, |
,, |
31,869 |
90,020 |
|
December, |
,, |
39,213 |
121,229 |