asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state (a) the number registered as unemployed at Newcastle West Labour Exchange, County Limerick, for the months of June and July, 1948, and the number registered during the corresponding periods in 1947, and (b) the number of displaced turf-workers who registered for employment in England during the months of June and July, 1948.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Registered Unemployed at Newcastle West.
(a) The numbers of persons registered at Newcastle West Employment Exchange on the 26th June, 1948, the 24th July 1948, and the nearest corresponding dates in 1947, were as follows:—
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1948 |
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26th June |
351 |
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24th July |
456 |
|
1947 |
|
|
28th June |
320 |
|
26th July |
278 |
(b) The answer to the second part of the Deputy's question is 8.