asked the Taoiseach if he will state, in respect of each county, the number of persons known to have emigrated to countries other than Great Britain since 1st June, 1954.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Emigration.
The only information available regarding the Deputy's question relates to emigration by sea to countries outside Europe. The number of emigrants from Ireland of Irish or British nationality who travelled via Irish ports to countries outside Europe in the period 1 June, 1954, to 31 March, 1955, was 3,248. In addition it is known that the number of emigrants from Ireland of Irish or British nationality who travelled via ports in Britain or the Six Counties to countries outside Europe in the period 1 July to 31 December, 1954, was 922.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the analysis by county of last addresses of the total of emigrants through Irish ports above mentioned. A similar analysis for those who emigrated through ports in Britain or the Six Counties is available only in respect of the full calendar year 1954.
Following is the statement:—
EMIGRANTS from Ireland* of Irish or British nationality who travelled by sea via Irish ports to countries outside Europe during the period 1 June, 1954, to 31 March, 1955, classified by county of last address.
|
County |
No. of Persons |
|
Carlow |
30 |
|
Dublin |
621 |
|
Kildare |
17 |
|
Kilkenny |
31 |
|
Laoighis |
20 |
|
Longford |
60 |
|
Louth |
30 |
|
Meath |
58 |
|
Offaly |
35 |
|
Westmeath |
40 |
|
Wexford |
37 |
|
Wicklow |
26 |
|
Clare |
122 |
|
Cork |
320 |
|
Kerry |
290 |
|
Limerick |
146 |
|
Tipperary |
67 |
|
Waterford |
46 |
|
Galway |
306 |
|
Leitrim |
119 |
|
Mayo |
284 |
|
Roscommon |
121 |
|
Sligo |
77 |
|
Cavan |
123 |
|
Donegal |
132 |
|
Monaghan |
46 |
|
Not stated† |
44 |
|
TOTAL |
3,248 |
* Exclusive of the Six Counties.
†Including last address in the Six Counties and Britain.
Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise that I did not ask about the number of persons of British nationality? I only wished to get the information in relation to Irish emigrants.
In the question which the Deputy put, he asked for the number of persons known to have emigrated to countries other than Great Britain and did not specify that. Consequently, the answer had to be prepared as set out.
Would he not assume that the question was in relation to emigrants from the Twenty-Six Counties?
If the Deputy puts down another question of a more specific character he will get that information.