asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of persons registered as unemployed on the last Saturday in October, 1958, at the employment offices at Athy, Kildare, Maynooth, Edenderry, Blessington and Newbridge, and the number registered at the same offices on the corresponding dates in 1955 to 1957, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Registered Unemployed in Leinster Towns.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required information.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBERS of Persons on the Live Register on the last Saturdays in October, 1955 to 1958 at the undermentioned local offices of the Department of Social Welfare.
Local Office |
29 October, 1955 |
27 October, 1956 |
26 October, 1957 |
25 October, 1958 |
Athy |
39 |
75 |
77 |
62 |
Kildare |
90 |
113 |
147 |
81 |
Maynooth |
36 |
110 |
133 |
87 |
Edenderry |
78 |
133 |
181 |
86 |
Blessington |
32 |
38 |
63 |
42 |
Newbridge |
122 |
131 |
138 |
92 |