asked the Minister for Labour the number of registered unemployed at present in Tullamore, Birr, Edenderry, Portlaoise and Portarlington; and what steps he has in mind with a view to providing work for all those who are at present registered for employment with his Department in these towns.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment in Laois-Offaly.
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The numbers of registered unemployed in the week ended 3rd February, 1967, in the towns mentioned were: Tullamore, 83; Birr, 136; Edenderry, 82; Portlaoise, 94; and Portarlington, 63.
The task of the Employment Service is to place persons in touch with jobs that are notified to the employment exchanges.