asked the Taoiseach the approximate level of agricultural employment in recent years measured by the sale of insurance stamps in the form of a reply of 8 December 1976.
Written Answers . - Agricultural Employment .
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: The following table contains estimates for the average numbers of insured employees in agriculture, for the years 1976 and 1977, as derived from the sales of social welfare stamps at the agricultural rate. The estimates are computed from the average number of stamps sold per week in 12-monthly periods ending on 31 December.
Twelve months ended |
Estimated Average Number of insured employees in Agriculture |
31 December 1976 |
19,426 |
31 December 1977 |
19,396 |