asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of persons seeking employment who emigrated to (1) Great Britain; (2) U.S.A. and (3) other countries during each of the years 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950 distinguishing between persons from rural and from urban areas.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Emigration Statistics.
Mr. Brady
The only relevant statistics available are those relating to the numbers of new travel permits and passports. I propose, therefore, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the available information on this basis.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of new Travel Permits and Passports issued to persons going to employment in each of the years 1947, 1948*, 1949* and 1950*.
|
Country† |
1947 |
1948 |
1949 |
1950 |
|
Great Britain |
28,175 |
30,290 |
18,216 |
12,768 |
|
U.S.A. |
2,616 |
7,924 |
5,335 |
3,007 |
|
Other Countries |
447 |
1,861 |
1,940 |
1,581 |
|
TOTAL |
31,238 |
40,075 |
25,491 |
17,356 |
|
Urban |
8,703 |
12,759 |
6,661 |
4,502 |
|
Rural |
22,535 |
27,316 |
18,830 |
12,854 |
*From January, 1948, figures include persons going to permanent residence.
†Particulars are not separately available in respect of each country for the numbers of persons from urban and rural areas.