asked the Taoiseach the percentage change in output of Irish manufacturing industry in 1968 and 1971 and the percentage annual change in unit wage costs in each of these years.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Manufacturing Industry.
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asked the Taoiseach the annual percentage in wage costs in manufacturing industry for 1969, 1970 and 1971 and the comparative increase in the cost of living in each of these years.
With your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together and to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the information requested by the Deputy.
Following is the statement:
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Percentage increases compared with preceding year |
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Manufacturing industry |
Consumer |
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Year |
price index (b) |
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Volume of production |
Unit wage costs |
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% |
% |
% |
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1968 |
10.0 |
2.0 |
4.7 |
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1969 |
7.6 |
10.3 |
7.4 |
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1970 |
3.1(a) |
11.9(a) |
8.2 |
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1971 |
4.1(a) |
9.6(a) |
8.9 |
(a) Provisional
(b) Annual Average.