asked the Taoiseach the number of farm tractors on farms in each year from 1960 to date; and the number of tractors imported in each year indicating the approximate number of tractors fitted with safety frames.
Written Answers. - Tractor Statistics.
114.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below in so far as it is available. Information on the number of tractors fitted with safety farmes is not available.
ESTIMATED numbers of tractors on agricultural holdings and imports of agricultural tractors in each year 1960-1969 inclusive.
|
Year |
Estimated numbers of tractors on hold- ings in June |
Imports of agricultural tractors |
|
1960 |
43,697 |
3,758 |
|
1961 |
45,800 |
4,807 |
|
1962 |
47,900 |
4,994 |
|
1963 |
51,200 |
5,995 |
|
1964 |
54,900 |
5,619 |
|
1965 |
60,167 |
6,060 |
|
1966 |
64,200 |
6,474 |
|
1967 |
66,400 |
6,571 |
|
1968 |
72,000 |
9,753 |
|
1969 |
77,500* |
12,177 |
*Preliminary estimate.