asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of the increase in productivity for 1966 in the terms of the reply to Question No, 71 of 8th March, 1966.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Oral Answers. - Increase in Productivity.
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The following table gives the information requested by the Deputy in so far as it is available at present and includes revised figures for 1964 and 1965:
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Base: 1950=100 |
Base: 1955=100 |
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1964 |
1965 |
1966 |
1964 |
1965 |
1966 |
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Volume of output per person engaged:— |
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Manufacturing industry |
140.9 |
144.8 |
147.4 |
131.5 |
135.1 |
137.6 |
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Transportable goods industries |
143.0 |
146.3 |
151.2 |
132.6 |
135.6 |
140.2 |
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Expenditure on gross national product at constant market prices per person at work |
160.4 |
165.4 |
* |
135.3 |
139.5 |
* |
*Not yet available.
As regards interpretation of these figures I would draw the Deputy's attention tot the reply to Question No. 2 of 27th July, 1961.