asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state (a) the peak figures on the unemployment register for each of the years 1947 to 1955, and up to the latest available date in 1956; and (b) the figures in respect of insured persons for each of the years in question.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Figures.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
Peak figure of persons registered at local offices of the Department of Social Welfare |
Number of insured persons |
|
(a) |
(b) |
|
|
1947 |
76,906 |
691,000 |
|
1948 |
80,667 |
697,000 |
|
1949 |
84,506 |
702,000 |
|
1950 |
72,098 |
708,000 |
|
1951 |
68,228 |
707,000 |
|
1952 |
75,428 |
710,000 |
|
1953 |
89,579 |
724,000 |
|
1954 |
79,690 |
727,000 |
|
1955 |
74,425 |
726,000 |
|
1956 |
71,661 |
(Not available) |