asked the Minister for Labour the current number of persons who are unemployed and who are registered with the National Manpower Service.
Ceisteanna—Questions . Oral Answers . - National Manpower Service Registrations .
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: The number of unemployed persons who are registered with the National Manpower Service is estimated at 58,000.
: Is that an increase on last year and on the previous year, or a decrease?
: If the Deputy has read the question he will see.
: I am calling Question No. 20.
: May I be allowed an answer to my question?
: I have called the next question.
: If the Chair is a fast breaker, that is no reason why we should not ask questions.
: The Deputy should not criticise the Chair. The Chair has been very lenient about supplementary questions.
: I am not criticising. I often wish that I had had a fast break in my day.