asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total number of building trade workers, distinguishing as between skilled and unskilled, employed in the County Borough of Dublin in each of the years 1949 to 1951 inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Trade Workers.
The particulars asked for by the Deputy are not available. The only relevant information relates to wet-time books exchanged at Dublin employment exchanges and with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to circulate with the Official Report a statement giving the particulars available.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of Wet-Time Books exchanged at Dublin Employment Exchanges, 1949-51, distinguishing Skilled Workers, Unskilled Workers and Young Persons.
Young Persons |
Others |
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Insurance Year ended |
Skilled Trades |
Unskilled |
Skilled Workers |
Unskilled Workers |
2 Oct., 1949 |
2,312 |
7,086 |
10,162 |
|
1 Oct., 1950 |
1,613 |
1,192 |
7,956 |
11,170 |
7 Oct., 1951 |
1,973 |
1,185 |
8,423 |
11,340 |