Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Jan 1975

Vol. 277 No. 2

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - West Limerick Unemployment Assistance.

1.

Mr. G. Collins

asked the Taoiseach the number of farmers in west Limerick who are in receipt of unemployment assistance.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Mr. Kelly)

The information available relates to the numbers of smallholders applying for unemployment assistance at the local employment offices situated in County Limerick. On 3rd January, 1975, there were 535 such applicants at the Newcastlewest office and 43 applicants at the Limerick office.