asked the Taoiseach whether he will state in respect of each of the years 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949 (up to 31st July) (a) the number of persons who emigrated to Great Britain; (b) the quota of emigrants from the Republic of Ireland allowed by the United States Government; and (c) the number who emigrated to the United States.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Emigration Statistics.
The only particulars available bearing on (a) and (c) of the Deputy's question are those of new travel permits and passports.
The particulars are as follows:—
(a) Numbers of new travel permits and passports granted to persons going to employment in Great Britain:—
|
Period |
Persons |
|
|
Year |
1945 |
23,646 |
|
,, |
1946 |
29,405 |
|
,, |
1947 |
28,180 |
|
,, |
1948 |
30,290 |
|
Seven months ended July, 1949 |
12,076 |
The figures for the years 1948 and 1949 include persons going to permanent residence.
(b) The quota of emigrants from the Republic of Ireland allowed by the United States Government is 17,853.
(c) Number of new passports issued to persons going to employment in United States of America:—
|
Period |
Persons |
|
|
Aug.-Dec., |
1946 |
344 |
|
Year |
1947 |
2,616 |
|
,, |
1948 |
7,924 |
|
Seven months ended July, 1949 |
3,720 |
Particulars of persons going to the United States of America prior to August, 1946, are not available. The figures for 1948 and 1949 include persons going to permanent residence.
asked the Taoiseach if he will state how many travel permits and passports were issued to (a) men, (b) women going to employment in Britain in the six months ended June in each of the years 1945 to 1949, inclusive.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
The following is the statement:—
IRELAND.
Number of New Travel Permits and Passports granted to persons going to employment in Great Britain.
|
Period |
Men |
Women |
|
6 months ended June, 1945 |
6,535 |
4,353 |
|
,, ,, 1946 |
7,202 |
6,814 |
|
,, ,, 1947 |
5,609 |
10,209 |
|
,, ,, 1948* |
9,762 |
8,286 |
|
,, ,, 1949* |
5,051 |
5,503 |
*Figures for 1948 and 1949 include persons going to permanent residence.