asked the Minister for Fisheries the number of acres planted in 1975, 1976 and 1977; his future plans in this regard; the number of workers employed in his Department in 1975, 1976 and 1977; and the employment projections for the future.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Afforestation Figures.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
|
Year |
Area Planted |
|
|
Hectares |
Acres |
|
|
1975 |
9,464 |
23,386 |
|
1976 |
8,883 |
21,950 |
|
1977 |
9,559 |
23,620 |
(It is proposed to continue future planting at about 25,000 acres—10,000 hectares——each year).
|
Year |
Average level of Employment |
|
1975 |
2,659 |
|
1976 |
2,592 |
|
1977 |
2,546 |
(It is expected that increasing production from the State forests will involve additional future employment on harvesting but precise forecasts of levels of such employment would be difficult at present).