asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the total sums paid into the Unemployment Fund by way of contributions between October, 1922, and October, 1942; the sums paid out by way of unemployment benefit, and the cost of administering the scheme.
Ceisteanna.—Questions. Oral Answers. - The Unemployment Fund.
The total sums paid into the Unemployment Fund by way of contributions between 1st October, 1922, and 1st October, 1942, are as follows:—
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By employers and work people |
£14,961,048 |
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Out of moneys provided by the Oireachtas |
£4,898,468 |
The sums paid out by way of unemployment benefit amounted to £13,374,022. The total sum appropriated in respect of cost of administration during the same period was £2,914,097. I may add that the accounts of the Unemployment Fund from the 1st April, 1922, to 31st March, 1941, have been published and are available to the Deputy.