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APPENDIX 46.

RESETTLEMENT SCHEME.

The number of persons who benefited under the Resettlement Scheme from its inception in January, 1968 to 31st March, 1970 was 79. The scheme was considerably extended on 14th October, 1971, from which date it included emigrants returning to work in Ireland. The numbers benefitting under the scheme since its extension have increased greatly. In the year ended 31st December, 1971, 168 persons, which included 2 returning emigrants, were assisted. In 1972, 995 persons were assisted. The following is a break-down of this figure:—

Number of persons assisted	..	..	..	..	..	995
Number who got travel grants to AnCo courses				..	..	234
						761
Number who were resettled	..	..	..	..	..	355
Number who got interview grants but did not get jobs					..	406
included in the 995 are:—
Number of persons from Britain assisted			..	..	..	64
Number of persons from Britain resettled			..	..	..	38
Number of persons from N. Ireland assisted			..	..	..	29
Number of persons from N. Ireland resettled			..	..	..	18

T. Ó CEARBHAILL

Accounting Officer,

Department of Labour,

10 Eanáir, 1973.