asked the Taoiseach the number of people in receipt of unemployment assistance for (1) less than six months, (2) six to 12 months, (3) 12 to 24 months and (4) over 24 months.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployment Assistance.
5.
The numbers of persons on the live register who had applications for unemployment assistance current on 25th February, 1972 classified by duration of continuous registration are as follows:
|
Under 27 weeks |
14,849 |
|
27 and under 53 weeks |
4,475 |
|
53 weeks and over |
8,427 |
|
27,751 |
The figures for the duration classes specified at (3) and (4) of the question are grouped, as separate figures are not available.
Question No. 6 postponed.