asked the Taoiseach the number of people living on farms who were in receipt of unemployment assistance in January, 1973, and in January, 1976.
Written Answers. - Unemployment Assistance.
99.
The only relevant information available relates to applicants for unemployment assistance who are (a) smallholders and (b) farmers' relatives assisting. The following table sets out the available figures for dates at the end of January in 1973 and 1976.
|
Date |
Small-holders |
Farmers' Relatives Assisting |
|
26th January, 1973 |
20,965 |
7,581 |
|
30th January, 1976 |
31,342 |
10,073 |