asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state in respect of the latest available date and the corresponding dates in 1955 and 1954 the numbers on the unemployment registers in (a) the Limerick county borough, and (b) the various offices in the county area; and if he will classify the figures under the various categories.
Written Answers. - Unemployment in Limerick.
The information requested is contained in the following statement:—
STATEMENT showing the numbers of persons registered on the dates indicated at the local offices of the Department of Social Welfare in Limerick City and county, distinguishing between applicants for unemployment benefit, applicants for unemployment assistance and others.
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Applicants for Unemployment Benefit |
Applicants for Unemployment Assistance |
Others |
Total |
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|
LIMERICK |
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1st December, 1956 |
1,652 |
776 |
67 |
2,495 |
|
3rd December, 1955 |
1,238 |
589 |
40 |
1,867 |
|
4th December, 1954 |
1,435 |
729 |
59 |
2,223 |
|
KILMALLOCK |
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|
1st December, 1956 |
257 |
19 |
7 |
283 |
|
3rd December, 1955 |
177 |
16 |
2 |
195 |
|
4th December, 1954 |
202 |
13 |
5 |
220 |
|
NEWCASTLE WEST |
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|
1st December, 1956 |
582 |
178 |
— |
760 |
|
3rd December, 1955 |
346 |
84 |
— |
430 |
|
4th December, 1954 |
469 |
101 |
1 |
571 |