86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons from EU countries that joined the community in 2004 who have applied for and received unemployment benefit or assistance since May 2004; his views on whether these figures show the fears of welfare tourism that were expressed at the time were unfounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/05]

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86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons from EU countries that joined the community in 2004 who have applied for and received unemployment benefit or assistance since May 2004; his views on whether these figures show the fears of welfare tourism that were expressed at the time were unfounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/05]

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1. 1 December 2005

   Social Welfare Benefits.

   86 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of persons from EU countries that joined the community in 2004 who have applied for and received unemployment benefit or assistance since May 2004; his views on whether these figures show the fears of welfare tourism that were expressed at the time were unfounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37209/05]

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