asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will explain why output per worker and weekly earnings in industry showed in 1961 a diminishing rate of increase compared to the previous year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Industrial Output and Earnings.
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I do not know where the Deputy got his information that output per worker showed a diminishing rate of increase in 1961 as compared with 1960. I am advised by the Central Statistics Office that the rate of increase in 1961 was higher than in 1960.
The rate of increase in average earnings per worker in manufacturing industry in 1961 was less than the rate of increase in 1960 but I have no information as to the causes of the emergence of this statistic.
Is the Minister aware that these statistics came from the Economic Survey of Europe, Part I, Chapter I, a copy of which was furnished to his Department?