asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will have enquiries made as to the claim for Unemployment Benefit of Peter Sheridan, Athy Labour Exchange Office; further, whether the Inspector of the Department who received Mr. Sheridan's card from his employer, Mr. Coe, of Monasterevan, on May 3rd, 1924, and for which Mr. Coe holds a receipt, forwarded it to Head Office, and, if so, whether he will expedite payment of benefit or state why it is withheld.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - ATHY UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT CLAIM.
Mr. Peter Sheridan, Unemployment Book No. 583, Athy, claimed Unemployment Insurance Benefit on the 10th November, 1924. On this claim he was paid 13 days Unemployment Insurance Benefit. It has since been ascertained that 34 further contributions were collected on his account in respect of his insurable employment with Mr. Coe, of Monasterevan. These contributions have been placed to the credit of his account with the Unemployment Insurance Fund, and 34 days further benefit have accordingly been authorised and will be paid to Mr. Sheridan forthwith subject to the satisfaction of the usual conditions for the receipt of Unemployment Insurance Benefit.