HC Deb 24 May 1922 vol 154 c1254W
Mr. HANNON

asked the Minister of Labour what was the number of persons insured under the Unemployment Insurance Acts who were resident in the area of the Irish Free State on the date on which the administration of the Acts, so far as that area is concerned, was taken over by the Provisional Government?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The number of persons in the Irish Free State insured against unemployment at the date of transfer of administration of the Unemployment Insurance Acts was about 245,000.