asked the Taoiseach if he will state the total number of persons employed in transportable goods industries at the end of every quarter in 1951 and 1952, and at the end of the March, 1953, quarter.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Transportable Goods Industries.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:—
ESTIMATES of the number of persons engaged in industries producing transportable goods in the pay-week nearest to the middle of the last month of each quarter of 1951 and 1952 and the first quarter of 1953.
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1951 |
1952 |
1953 |
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Thousands |
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1st quarter |
139.4* |
135.3* |
134.8 |
|
2nd,, |
139.6* |
131.2* |
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|
3rd ,, |
139.3* |
132.6* |
|
|
4th ,, |
139.4* |
135.7* |
*Revised