asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons registered at Waterford, Dungarvan and Lismore employment exchanges at the end of (i) January, 1954, and (ii) January, 1955.

Statistics concerning the numbers of persons registered at local offices of my Department are compiled in respect of each Saturday. The numbers registered at the local offices mentioned on the last Saturday in January, 1954, and in January, 1955, were as follows:—