§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the highest weekly amount payable by way of unemployment benefit at Dungannon and Omagh, respectively; and what is the average amount payable.
§ Mr. RossiThe information is as follows:
Week Ended 23 February 1980 Dungannon Omagh Highest weekly amount paid £51.90 £51.48 Average amount paid £20.93 £21.05
§ Mr. Kilfedderasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many persons are currently signing the unemployment register at Dungannon and Omagh and at the various sub-offices attached thereto; how many persons were offered work at these offices during the last 12 months; and how many accepted the work offered and how many rejected the offer.
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§ Mr. RossiThe total numbers of persons signing the unemployment register at 28 February 1980 were 2,271 and 1,821 for the Dungannon and Omagh employment service office (ESO) areas, details as follows:
Dungannon ESO Dungannon 1,066 Bally gawley 239 Coalisland 681 Pomeroy 285 Total 2,271 Omagh ESO Omagh 1,136 Dromore 180 Drumquin 103 Fintona 217 Sixmilecross 185 Total 1,821 During the 12 months ended 28 February 1980, 3,016 persons in the Dungannon ESO area were submitted for 783 vacancies; 677 were placed in employment and 352 refused to go for an interview or to accept the jobs offered. The comparable figures for the Omagh ESO were 2,949 for 1,190 vacancies, 1,063 and 75 respectively.