asked the Minister for Social Welfare if, having regard to the present considerable number of registered unemployed in the town of Tuam, as divulged in reply to a question on the 6th March, 1952, he will state what steps it is proposed to take to provide employment for these people.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tuam Unemployed.
The number, of persons registered at the local office of my Department at Tuam on Saturday last, the 8th March, 1952, was 169, which is a decrease of 27 as compared with the corresponding day in 1951.
I would like to point out to the Deputy that it is not a function of my Department to provide employment.