asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he has yet reached a decision on proposals for the payment of unemployment benefit in connection with insurance contributions paid by share fishermen.

A decision has been reached in principle to extend the insurance of certain share fishermen so as to include cover for unemployment benefit. The necessary steps are being taken to implement the decision from as early a date as proves practicable.

Does the Parliamentary Secretary think that the £60 mentioned in the Bill will be of much assistance?

The £60 refers to unemployment assistance; we are talking about unemployment insurance here.