asked the Taoiseach if he will state, in respect of the Dundalk area, in the latest year for which statistics are available, the gross output of, the net output of, and the number of persons engaged in (a) transportable goods industries, and (b) all industries and services covered by the Census of Industrial Production.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Industrial Statistics.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information in respect of 1952, the latest year for which it is available.
Following is the statement:—
Gross Output, Net Output, and average number of persons engaged in 1952 in concerns in Dundalk covered by the Census of Industrial Production.
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Industries producing Transportable Goods |
All Industries and Services* |
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Gross Output |
£5.39 m. |
£5.61 m. |
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Net Output |
£1.38 m. |
£1.48 m. |
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Average number engaged |
2,853 |
3,088 |
*Excluding the following industries which are not classified by location: Local authorities' undertakings, Electricity and Waterworks undertakings and Railways.