asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of the latest available date the total number of persons registered at the Cork employment exchange whose normal occupation is in (a) the building industry, and (b) other industry.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Registered Unemployed in Cork.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement which will give the required information for 14th September, 1957, the latest date for which the particulars are available.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBERS on the Live Register at the Cork Local Office of the Department of Social Welfare on 14 September, 1957, classified by main industrial groups in which normally engaged.
|
Industrial Group |
Number |
|
Agriculture and Fishing |
65 |
|
Industrial Production (including Mining and Quarrying, Gas, Electricity and Water) |
1,049 |
|
General Building, Construction and Repair Work |
471 |
|
Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, etc. |
325 |
|
Transport and Communication |
464 |
|
Distributive Trades |
420 |
|
Other industries and services |
385 |
|
Total Live Register |
3,179 |