asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total number of persons who were refused unemployment assistance during the month ended 30th November, 1939; 31st December, 1939, and 31st January, 1940, on the grounds that they were not genuinely seeking work, and the number so refused in the Dublin area.
Written Answers. - Refusal of Unemployment Assistance.
During the months of November and December, 1939, and January, 1940, the total numbers of cases in which unemployment assistance was refused on the grounds that the applicants were not genuinely seeking employment and not unable to obtain suitable employment, are as follows:
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For the month of November, 1939 |
129 |
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For the month of December, 1939 |
420 |
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For the month of January, 1940 |
404 |
The corresponding figures for the Dublin area only are:
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For the month of November, 1939 |
66 |
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For the month of December, 1939 |
65 |
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For the month of January, 1940 |
78 |