asked the Minister for Social Welfare the total amount paid in respect of unemployment assistance in each financial year from 1955-56 to 1965-66, inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Assistance.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Year |
Total amount paid in respect of unemployment assistance |
|
£ |
|
|
1955-56 |
1,031,337 |
|
1956-57 |
1,136,761 |
|
1957-58 |
1,429,895 |
|
1958-59 |
1,399,910 |
|
1959-60 |
1,264,901 |
|
1960-61 |
1,082,527 |
|
1961-62 |
1,093,441 |
|
1962-63 |
1,373,593 |
|
1963-64 |
1,581,007 |
|
1964-65 |
1,717,902 |
|
1965-66 |
2,240,000 |
|
(estimated) |