asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of men employed at Bord na Móna bog at Tullyard, Glenties, County Donegal, during the month of May in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1958, and the tonnage of turf cut on the bog during the same months.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment and Production on Glenties (Donegal) Bog.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
Average Number Employed |
Tonnage of Turf Cut |
|
May, 1955 |
69 |
1,986 |
,, 1956 |
91 |
3,450 |
,, 1957 |
112 |
4,197 |
,, 1958 |
50 |
2,235 |