asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the gross total and the total number of males engaged in farm work in each county and province in the year 1945 under the headings (1) males, 14-18 years (a) permanent workers, members of family, (b) permanent workers, others; (c) temporarily employed; (2) males, 18 years and over (a) permanent workers, members of family, (b) permanent workers, others; (c) temporarily employed, and (3) the total number of males so engaged.
Written Answer. - Employment on Farms.
The following is the information required:—
NUMBER OF MALES ENGAGED IN FARM WORK IN EACH COUNTY AND PROVINCE ON 1ST JUNE, 1945.
|
Counties and Provinces |
Males 14 and under 18 years |
Males 18 years and over |
Total Number of Males |
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|
Members of Family |
Other Males |
Members of Family |
Other Males |
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|
Permanent |
Temporary |
Permanent |
Temporary |
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|
Carlow |
219 |
93 |
67 |
3,702 |
2,018 |
1,505 |
7,604 |
|
Dublin |
121 |
297 |
217 |
2,924 |
5,152 |
2,134 |
10,845 |
|
Kildare |
190 |
104 |
51 |
5,138 |
4,087 |
2,139 |
11,709 |
|
Kilkenny |
455 |
197 |
51 |
8,693 |
3,939 |
1,825 |
15,160 |
|
Laoighis |
368 |
113 |
80 |
7,383 |
2,541 |
1,872 |
12,357 |
|
Longford |
659 |
38 |
30 |
7,264 |
953 |
1,035 |
9,979 |
|
Louth |
219 |
87 |
128 |
3,774 |
2,283 |
1,236 |
7,727 |
|
Meath |
525 |
156 |
111 |
8,939 |
5,548 |
2,635 |
17,914 |
|
Offaly |
554 |
85 |
91 |
8,014 |
2,171 |
1,364 |
12,279 |
|
Westmeath |
425 |
55 |
49 |
7,505 |
2,358 |
1,689 |
12,081 |
|
Wexford |
465 |
306 |
103 |
10,254 |
5,945 |
2,386 |
19,459 |
|
Wicklow |
262 |
147 |
53 |
5,029 |
2,577 |
1,092 |
9,160 |
|
LEINSTER |
4,462 |
1,678 |
1,031 |
78,619 |
39,572 |
20,912 |
146,274 |
|
Clare |
1,131 |
93 |
87 |
17,475 |
1,926 |
1,572 |
22,284 |
|
Cork |
2,000 |
593 |
244 |
34,954 |
12,500 |
4,405 |
54,696 |
|
Kerry |
1,638 |
155 |
91 |
23,587 |
2,796 |
2,476 |
30,743 |
|
Limerick |
721 |
418 |
79 |
13,883 |
5,709 |
2,035 |
22,845 |
|
Tipperary |
1,017 |
372 |
124 |
18,022 |
7,286 |
2,917 |
29,738 |
|
Waterford |
295 |
159 |
51 |
6,180 |
2,999 |
1,093 |
10,777 |
|
MUNSTER |
6,802 |
1,790 |
676 |
114,101 |
33,216 |
14,498 |
171,083 |
|
Galway |
2,565 |
110 |
130 |
33,852 |
2,156 |
2,759 |
41,572 |
|
Leitrim |
707 |
43 |
43 |
12,375 |
565 |
997 |
14,730 |
|
Mayo |
3,040 |
72 |
91 |
34,004 |
1,118 |
2,351 |
40,676 |
|
Roscommon |
1,168 |
51 |
40 |
18,009 |
1,207 |
1,547 |
22,022 |
|
Sligo |
899 |
55 |
99 |
12,750 |
931 |
1,544 |
16,278 |
|
CONNACHT |
8,379 |
331 |
403 |
110,990 |
5,977 |
9,198 |
135,278 |
|
Cavan |
994 |
107 |
41 |
15,796 |
1,848 |
2,209 |
20,995 |
|
Donegal |
2,498 |
141 |
171 |
25,713 |
2,326 |
2,261 |
33,110 |
|
Monaghan |
846 |
79 |
69 |
10,891 |
1,521 |
1,834 |
15,240 |
|
ULSTER |
4,338 |
327 |
281 |
52,400 |
5,695 |
6,304 |
69,345 |
|
(part of) |
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|
TOTAL |
23,981 |
4,126 |
2,391 |
356,110 |
84,460 |
50,912 |
521,980 |