asked the Taoiseach what is the value and volume of agricultural output from 1953 to 1959, inclusive, as set out in Table 6 of Economic Statistics issued prior to the Budget of 1960, calculated on the basis of including livestock changes but excluding turf.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Output.
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I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:—
VALUE and Volume of Agricultural Output 1953-1959 (excluding Turf produced by farmers).
|
Year |
Value (including livestock changes but excluding turf) |
Index numbers of volume (including livestock changes but excluding turf) |
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|
Gross Output |
Net Output |
Gross Output |
Net Output |
|
|
£ million |
1953=100 |
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|
1953 |
171.5 |
141.8 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
|
1954 |
170.1 |
136.8 |
101.9 |
99.4 |
|
1955 |
180.5 |
146.8 |
103.5 |
102.0 |
|
1956 |
168.4 |
136.2 |
104.1 |
103.8 |
|
1957 |
185.8 |
150.4 |
111.1 |
110.1 |
|
1958 |
177.6 |
140.6 |
103.0 |
98.1 |
|
1959* |
178.6 |
142.7 |
104.4 |
99.0 |
*Preliminary based on incomplete data.