asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of men employed on road work in each month of 1949, distinguishing between county council and borough corporation areas.
Written Answers. - Employment on Road Work.
The information required by the Deputy is as follows:—
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STATEMENT SHOWING THE NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED BY COUNTY COUNCILS AND CORPORATIONS IN 1949. |
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Month |
County Councils |
*Corporations |
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January |
25,922 |
395 |
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February |
23,732 |
388 |
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March |
18,995 |
390 |
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April |
16,757 |
368 |
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May |
19,613 |
345 |
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June |
21,781 |
358 |
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July |
21,456 |
377 |
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August |
20,757 |
372 |
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September |
19,345 |
416 |
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October |
17,390 |
405 |
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November |
18,466 |
371 |
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December |
17,375 |
373 |
*The figure for corporations is for the four County Boroughs and Drogheda.
The figures do not include men employed on works being carried out under the Local Authorities (Works) Act, 1949, or with the aid of the grants from the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote.