§ 39. Mr. MEAGHERasked the Secretary to the Treasury if he will state the amount received from employers, employés, and the State in Ireland, respectively, for National Health Insurance during the year ending 14th July instant; the amount paid, respectively, for sickness benefit, maternity benefit, sanatorium benefit, during the six months and for administration expenses during the twelve months that the same have been in operation; the amount received from employers, employés, and the State, respectively, for unemployment insurance in Ireland during the twelve months ending 14th July instant; and the amount paid in unemployment benefit to 19 unemployed persons directly and to associations, respectively, during the six months during which benefits have been payable?
§ Mr. WEDGWOOD BENNThe receipts into the Irish National Health Insurance Fund up to the 13th instant were £824,883, including £130,687 State Grant. There is no means of distinguishing between the-contributions of employers and employed. £112,565 was issued to approved societies for administration expenses, and £193,601 14s. 1d. for sickness and maternity benefits in the same period. £15,994 19s. 10d. was issued to insurance committees for sanatorium benefit and administration. For an answer to the second part of the question, perhaps my hon. Friend will address the President of the Board of Trade.