asked the Taoiseach if he will state the numbers registered at the following employment exchanges at the most recent available date, and the numbers so registered on similar dates in 1957, 1958 and 1959, viz., Belmullet, Achill and Ballina.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Registered Unemployed at Mayo Exchanges.
4.
I propose, with the permission of the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of persons on the Live Register at the following Local Offices of the Department of Social Welfare at the latest available date (5 March, 1960) and at corresponding dates in 1957, 1958 and 1959.
Local Office |
9 March 1957 |
8 March 1958 |
7 March 1959 |
5 March 1960 |
Belmullet |
1,746 |
1,742 |
1,619 |
1,567 |
Achill |
665 |
604 |
592 |
474 |
Ballina |
1,835 |
1,781 |
1,723 |
1,620 |