asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons registering as unemployed at each centre in the County Laoighis on the last available date and on the nearest equivalent date in 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Registered Unemployed in Laoighis-Offaly.
Mr. O'Higgins
The numbers of persons registered at local offices of my Department in County Laoighis on Saturday, the 1st March, 1952, and on the corresponding day in 1951 were as follows:—
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Numbers registered on |
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1st March, 1952 |
3rd March, 1951 |
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Portarlington |
122 |
58 |
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Portlaoighise |
284 |
102 |
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Rathdowney |
74 |
32 |
Mr. O'Higgins
asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons registering as unemployed at each centre in County Offaly on the last available date and on the nearest equivalent date in 1951.
The numbers of persons registered at local offices of my Department in County Offaly on Saturday, the 1st March, 1952, and on the corresponding day in 1951 were as follows:—
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Numbers registered on |
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1st March, 1952 |
3rd March, 1951 |
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Birr |
155 |
141 |
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Edenderry |
111 |
62 |
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Tullamore |
478 |
145 |
Mr. O'Higgins
The figures show how the position has worsened since Fianna Fáil came into office.