asked the Minister for Social Welfare whether he will indicate the average number of persons employed weekly, distinguishing between males and females, as derived from the net contribution income of the national health insurance fund in the years 1950, 1951 and 1952.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Health Insurance Statistics.
The figures asked for by the Deputy are as follows:—
|
Year |
Males |
Females |
Total |
|
950 |
332,000 |
157,800 |
489,800 |
|
951 |
339,700 |
159,200 |
498,900 |
|
952 (provisional estimate) |
350,300 |
164,400 |
514,700 |
That is a big drop for the Deputy.