asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state what was the number of persons registered as unemployed in the Dublin Labour Exchange during the first weeks of March, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924 respectively; what is the present amount paid weekly as unemployment benefit through the Dublin Employment Exchange; what emergency measures have been taken by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to provide work for the unemployed persons in Dublin Employment Exchange area, and for men who have recently been demobilised, or are about to be demobilised, from the National Army.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - STATISTICS RELATING TO DUBLIN UNEMPLOYED.
Mr. O'HIGGINS
, replying: The figures asked for are as follows:—
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March, |
1921 |
12,174 |
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1922 |
13,039 |
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1923 |
10,486 |
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1924 |
11,066 |
The figures include men, women, boys and girls. The amount paid in benefit through the Dublin Exchange for the week ended 14th March, 1924, was £5,300, and the average amount paid in each of the seven weeks ending on 14th March was £5,200. The steps taken or to be taken for the relief of unemployment generally were explained by the President in his statement in the Dáil on the 14th December last. Particulars of the special steps taken in respect of demobilised men have been given in the answer to the previous question by the Deputy. As the Deputy was informed in reply to his questions on 14th November and 11th December, the City of Dublin shares in the general arrangements made for the relief of unemployment.