asked the Taoiseach if he will state separately in connection with the National Farm Survey the average weekly cost of one hired labour unit in respect of farms of (a) 100-200 acres, (b) over 200 acres, and (c) under 100 acres (if figures are readily available).
Written Answers. - Cost of Hired Farm Labour.
The annual cost of current hired labour per hired labour unit, reduced to a weekly basis, as derived from the National Farm Survey for 1956-57 and 1957-58 is given in the following statement, for farms of 50-100 acres, 100-200 acres and over 200 acres.
|
Farm Size |
Number of farms included |
Average weekly cost of hired labour per hired labour unit |
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|
1956-57 |
1957-58 |
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|
£ |
s. |
d. |
£ |
s. |
d. |
||
|
50-100 acres |
368 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
2 |
|
100-200 acres |
210 |
5 |
6 |
0 |
5 |
8 |
2 |
|
Over 200 acres |
101 |
5 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
9 |
4 |
For definitions see Interim Reports of National Farm Survey.