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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 11 Jul 1968

Vol. 236 No. 6

Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - County Limerick Unemployed.

25.

asked the Minister for Labour the number of registered unemployed, excluding those who are recipients of unemployment assistance for small farmers, at the latest date for which figures are available (a) in County Limerick and (b) in each of the towns of Newcastle West, Rathkeale and Kilmallock.

With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, a statement setting out the numbers of registered unemployed resident in County Limerick, and in the towns of Newcastle West and Rathkeale on the 31st May, 1968, is being circulated with the Official Report. Separate figures are not available for the town of Kilmallock.

Following is the statement:

(a) County Limerick

3,118*

(b) Town of Newcastle West

44

Town of Rathkeale

23

* Includes the figures for Newcastle West and Rathkeale.

The above figures exclude smallholders registered for benefits.

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