asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of agricultural output, income and profits in expansion of Table A.1. of the Irish Statistical Survey, 1958, and details of the principal items of farm expenditure such as wages, rates, fuel, machinery, etc.
Written Answers. - Agricultural Output; Income and Profits.
151.
The details requested by the Deputy are shown in the following table:—
|
Item |
1953 |
1954 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957 |
1958 |
|
Net output of agriculture (including value of changes in livestock numbers) |
£ million |
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|
149.2 |
142.0 |
153.9 |
143.5 |
158.2 |
145.5 |
|
|
Expenses of agriculture: |
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|
Land annuities |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2.2 |
2 |
|
Rates |
6.0 |
6.4 |
6.7 |
7.4 |
7.6 |
8 |
|
Wages and salaries |
15.3 |
17.5 |
17.8 |
17.8 |
18.2 |
18 |
|
Repairs to machinery, spare parts, etc. |
1.5 |
1.6 |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.7 |
2 |
|
Petrol, fuel oil, etc. |
4.0 |
4.0 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
5.1 |
5 |
|
Depreciation of machinery and implements |
5.2 |
5.4 |
5.6 |
5.8 |
6.0 |
6 |
|
Transport and marketing |
2.8 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
2.7 |
3.0 |
3 |
|
Other |
4.9 |
5.2 |
5.3 |
5.5 |
5.6 |
5 |
|
Total expenses |
41.9 |
45.0 |
46.2 |
47.4 |
49.4 |
49 |
|
Agricultural profits (including income of farmers and their families) |
107.3 |
97.0 |
107.7 |
96.1 |
108.8 |
97 |