asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is aware that Ernest Swanton, of Crockanure, Kildare, Unemployment Insurance Book 1676 (Newbridge), attested 21st July, 1922, and was discharged 7th November, 1923, has not yet received Unemployment Benefit, although he has been signing the Unemployment Register since he was discharged and has about one hundred stamps to his credit, and whether payment will be expedited?
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CLAIM FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT.
Mr. Ernest Swanton lodged a claim for Unemployment Benefit at Kildare Branch Employment Office on November 13th. His account with the Unemployment Fund showed that the requirements of Sub-section 4 of Section 8 of the National Insurance Act, 1920, were not satisfied, no contributions having been paid in respect of him during the Insurance Year 1922-1923.
Mr. Swanton then claimed that he was entitled to have payment made of contributions under Section 7 of the Act of 1923 in respect of his period of service with the National Army, and this was agreed to by the Ministry of Defence. His claim to Unemployment Benefit was accordingly allowed, and authority for payment was transmitted to the Branch Employment Office at Kildare on Tuesday last.