asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons in receipt of unemployment assistance on 20th April, 1973, and on 19th April, 1974.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment Statistics.
1.
The total number of applicants for unemployment assistance on the live register was 30,101 on 20th April, 1973 and 30,750 on 19th April, 1974.
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that since those dates the latest figures show that there is now an increase of over 600 in the number of people in receipt of unemployment assistance in comparison with the same period last year? Would he state what action the Government are taking to try to ensure that this trend does not continue—it is to be deplored—and what action the Government are taking to reduce these figures by the provision of employment?
In regard to the first part of the Deputy's supplementary I am not so aware and in regard to the rest of his supplementary it is not my responsibility in regard to answering the Deputy's statistical question.
The figure is an increase of 618 in case the Parliamentary Secretary is not aware of it.
2.
asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons on the live register in each employment exchange on the latest available date.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the number of persons on the live register at each local employment office at 10th May, 1974.
Following is the statement:
NUMBER of persons on the Live Register at each Local Employment Office at 10th May, 1974.
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Local Office |
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DUBLIN COUNTY BOROUGH AND DÚN LAOGHAIRE BOROUGH: |
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Dublin |
17,912 |
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Dún Laoghaire |
1,492 |
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NORTH LEINSTER: |
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Ardee |
194 |
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Athlone |
460 |
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Athy |
141 |
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Balbriggan |
197 |
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Birr |
351 |
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Castlepollard |
114 |
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Drogheda |
1,138 |
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Dundalk |
1,113 |
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Edenderry |
134 |
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Granard |
294 |
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Kells |
124 |
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Kildare |
162 |
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Longford |
650 |
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Maynooth |
153 |
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Mullingar |
373 |
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Navan |
332 |
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Newbridge |
157 |
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Trim |
130 |
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Tullamore |
444 |
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SOUTH LEINSTER: |
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Arklow |
181 |
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Bagenalstown |
124 |
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Baltinglass |
221 |
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Blessington |
46 |
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Bray |
671 |
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Callan |
154 |
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Carlow |
288 |
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Castlecomer |
198 |
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Enniscorthy |
489 |
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Gorey |
154 |
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Kilkenny |
252 |
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New Ross |
272 |
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Portarlington |
161 |
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Portlaoise |
337 |
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Rathdowney |
109 |
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Thomastown |
112 |
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Tullow |
135 |
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Wexford |
729 |
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Wicklow |
154 |
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NORTH MUNSTER: |
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Cahir |
108 |
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Carrick-on-Suir |
272 |
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Cashel |
174 |
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Clonmel |
389 |
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Dungarvan |
202 |
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Ennis |
379 |
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Ennistymon |
511 |
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Kilmallock |
428 |
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Kilrush |
391 |
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Limerick |
1,921 |
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Lismore |
62 |
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Nenagh |
274 |
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Newcastle West |
957 |
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Roscrea |
158 |
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Thurles |
500 |
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Tipperary |
256 |
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Tulla |
94 |
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Waterford |
1,109 |
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SOUTH MUNSTER: |
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Bandon |
88 |
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Bantry |
155 |
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Cahirciveen |
411 |
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Castletownbere |
155 |
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Clonakilty |
107 |
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Cobh |
86 |
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Cork |
2,406 |
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Dingle |
402 |
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Dunmanway |
108 |
|
Fermoy |
185 |
|
Kenmare |
148 |
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Killarney |
238 |
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Killorglin |
318 |
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Kinsale |
79 |
|
Listowel |
755 |
|
Macroom |
91 |
|
Mallow |
169 |
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Midleton |
176 |
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Newmarket |
477 |
|
Passage West |
61 |
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Skibbereen |
245 |
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Tralee |
1,636 |
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Youghal |
88 |
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NORTH CONNACHT: |
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Achill |
442 |
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Ballina |
1,385 |
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Ballinrobe |
460 |
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Belmullet |
794 |
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Carrick-on-Shannon |
513 |
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Castlebar |
178 |
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Claremorris |
228 |
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Manorhamilton |
446 |
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Sligo |
594 |
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Swinford |
441 |
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Tubbercurry |
202 |
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Westport |
601 |
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SOUTH CONNACHT: |
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Ballinasloe |
458 |
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Boyle |
233 |
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Castlerea |
424 |
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Clifden |
467 |
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Galway |
1,745 |
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Gort |
119 |
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Loughrea |
262 |
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Oughterard |
212 |
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Roscommon |
181 |
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Tuam |
1,035 |
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ULSTER: |
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Bailieboro' |
333 |
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Ballybofey |
703 |
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Ballyshannon |
294 |
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Belturbet |
179 |
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Buncrana |
1,532 |
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Carrickmacross |
338 |
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Castleblayney |
166 |
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Cavan |
426 |
|
Clones |
139 |
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Donegal |
316 |
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Dunfanaghy |
787 |
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Dungloe |
1,058 |
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Killybegs |
657 |
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Letterkenny |
1,430 |
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Monaghan |
201 |
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TOTAL |
67,600 |
Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that the latest figures circulated to us show that there has been an overall increase of 601 people in receipt of unemployment assistance over last year? This is a deplorable trend. What action are the Government going to take to alleviate this substantial increase in unemployment?
It could be due to a relaxation of the——
Will the Parliamentary Secretary bring this matter to the attention of the Government who may not be aware that there has been such an increase in the number of people unemployed?