asked the Minister for Labour the number who applied to the National Manpower Service for employment this year to date; and the number placed in employment.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - National Manpower Service.
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In the period from 28th December, 1974, to 7th November, 1975, a total of 47,505 persons registered for employment with the National Manpower Service —31,468 were males and 16,037 females. During the same period 13,359 persons were placed in employment—8,574 males and 4,785 females.
About one in four. How do those figures compare with last year?
I do not have the breakdown for last year to compare. I can get the Deputy the gross figures.