asked the Taoiseach if he will state in respect of the insurance year 1961 the number of wet-time books exchanged for each category of building worker.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Building Workers' Wet-Time Books.
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:
NUMBER of Wet-Time Books Exchanged in the Insurance Year, 2nd January to 30th December, 1961
Occupation |
Number |
Skilled |
|
Carpenter, joiner |
6,870 |
Bricklayer |
842 |
Mason, stonecutter, stonelayer |
1,127 |
Slater, roof-tiler |
116 |
Floor and wall-tiler, plasterer |
2,148 |
Terrazzo and mosaic worker |
19 |
Painter, paperhanger, decorator |
2,870 |
Plumber, glazier, heating-fitter, gas-fitter |
1,071 |
Wood-cutting machinist |
138 |
Electrician |
1,388 |
French-polisher |
45 |
Other skilled workers |
211 |
Other young persons (skilled trades) |
74 |
TOTAL skilled |
16,919 |
Unskilled workers and young persons |
23,069 |
Total number of Wet-Time Books Exchanged |
39,988 |