asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons registered as unemployed at the employment exchanges in Wexford, Enniscorthy, New Ross and Gorey, at the latest available date and at a similar date in 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Wexford Unemployment Figures.
The numbers of persons registered on Saturday, the 31st October, 1953, and on the corresponding Saturday in 1951 at the local offices of my Department mentioned by the Deputy were as follows:—
|
Local Office |
Numbers registered on Saturday |
|
|
31st October, 1953 |
3rd November, 1951 |
|
|
Wexford |
535 |
419 |
|
Enniscorthy |
309 |
221 |
|
New Ross |
168 |
138 |
|
Gorey |
123 |
121 |