asked the Taoiseach the total number of people employed on the land in 1956, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970; and the reduction each year.
Written Answers. - Employment on the Land.
73.
The following statement shows for each of the years in question (a) the estimated number of persons at work in agriculture, forestry and fishing and (b) the net change since the preceding year.
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(a) |
(b) |
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Year |
Estimated number at work |
Change since previous year* |
|
('000) |
||
|
1956 |
430 |
– 12 |
|
1966 |
333.5 |
– 7 |
|
1967 |
322 |
– 11 |
|
1968 |
313 |
– 9 |
|
1969 |
303 |
– 10 |
|
1970 |
291† |
– 12 |
*These figures are the net changes and reflect the combined effect of movement out of agriculture, deaths and retirements offset by new entrants.
†Preliminary estimate subject to revision.