Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 Nov 1953

Vol. 142 No. 13

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Census of Industrial Production.

Mr. Desmond

asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of salaried persons engaged in industries covered by the Census of Industrial Production for 1951, distinguishing between males and females and the distribution of such persons in October, 1951, by range of earnings.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Donnchadh Ó Briain) (for the Taoiseach)

I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.

Following is the statement:—

Distribution of salaried employees according to weekly earnings in all industries and services covered by the Census of Industrial Production, 1951, at mid-October, 1951.

Weekly earnings (including overtime, bonuses, etc., per employee)	Males	Females
	No.	No.
Less than 20/-	64	53
20/- but less than 30/-	136	199
30/- ,, ,,,, 40/-	194	371
40/- ,, ,,,, 50/-	307	605
50/- ,, ,,,, 60/-	235	690
60/- ,, ,,,, 70/-	418	921
70/- ,, ,,,, 80/-	437	923
80/- ,, ,,,, 100/-	1,083	1,892
100/- ,, ,,,, 120/-	1,485	1,529
120/- ,, ,,,, 140/-	1,440	631
140/- ,, ,,,, 160/-	1,643	316
160/- ,, ,,,, 180/-	1,331	133
180/- ,, ,,,, 200/-	1,188	94
200/- ,, ,,,, 220/-	1,334	70
220/- or over	6,378	104
TOTAL	17,673	8,531