asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of men laid off for the winter season by Bord na Móna from camps in County Kildare in October, 1949, 1950, 1951 and 1952 and also furnish similar information up to 22nd November in each such year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bord na Móna Employment Statistics.
I am informed by Bord na Móna that their records do not distinguish between the number of men who have been laid off and those who left of their own accord. Particulars of the numbers of workers residing in the board's hostels on the 30th September, 31st October and 22nd November in each of the years 1949 to 1952 are as follows: —
|
30th September |
31st October |
22nd November |
|
|
1949 |
396 |
413 |
338 |
|
1950 |
553 |
506 |
452 |
|
1951 |
661 |
668 |
718 |
|
1952 |
516 |
391 |
198 |
asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of men employed by Bord na Móna in County Kildare on the last convenient date and on comparable dates in 1950 and 1951.
I am informed by Bord na Móna that the number of men employed by them in County Kildare on the 20th November in each of the years 1950, 1951 and 1952 were 1,053, 1,724 and 1,232, respectively.
Can the Minister indicate why there is a decrease of 500 this year?
The Deputy may recollect that in reply to a question last week I mentioned that the decrease this year was effected by the fact that certain capital works which had been in progress have been completed.