asked the Minister for Agriculture the number of persons holding university degrees employed by the Agricultural Institute on (1) research on soil, (2) plant sciences, (3) crop husbandry, (4) grassland, (5) beef production, (6) cattle breeding, (7) sheep breeding, (8) dairying, (9) horticulture, (10) agricultural economics, (11) agricultural marketing, (12) agricultural engineering, (13) farm buildings, (14) farm management, (15) pig production, and (16) bee-keeping.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - University Graduates in Agricultural Institute.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate it in the Official Report.
Following is the statement:—
|
Type of Research |
Number of persons holding University Degrees engaged on research listed above |
|
(1) Soil Research |
30 |
|
(2) Plant Sciences |
24 |
|
(3) Crop Husbandry |
4 |
|
(4) Grassland |
7 |
|
(5) Beef Production |
7 |
|
(6) Cattle Breeding |
3 |
|
(7) Sheep Breeding |
2 |
|
(8) Dairying |
9 |
|
(9) Horticulture |
15 |
|
(10) Agricultural Economics. |
5 |
|
(11) Agricultural Marketing. |
3 |
|
(12) Agricultural Engineering |
3 |
|
(13) Farm Buildings |
2 |
|
(14) Farm Management. |
8 |
|
(15) Pig Production |
2 |
|
(16) Bee-Keeping |
1 |
NOTE: In addition, some persons holding University degrees are engaged on research projects which impinge on a number of the headings listed above (for example, animal nutrition and biochemistry), while a number carry responsibilities relating to research administration and to scientific and agricultural liaison.