asked the Minister for Finance whether in view of the temporary unemployment in Balbriggan and Lucan, due to workers losing their employment in the hosiery and cloth industries in these areas he will give a special grant for Christmas relief work.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Relief Work in Balbriggan and Lucan.
As the Deputy is no doubt aware employment schemes are intended mainly to provide employment for men who are applicants for unemployment assistance.
A grant has been allocated to provide work for unemployment assistance recipients in the Balbriggan area, but the number of unemployment assistance recipients in the Lucan area is not such as would warrant a grant.
Is the Minister aware of the amount?
I have not that information at the moment, but if the Deputy wishes to put down a question, he can do so.