asked the Taoiseach the number of farmers engaged in agriculture in each year since 1970.
249.
Written Answers. - Farming Statistics.
248.
asked the Taoiseach the number of farm workers in the State in each year since 1970.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together.
The annual estimates available relate to males engaged in farm work in June each year. Following are the figures for each year 1970 to 1979 inclusive:
Number of males engaged in farmwork.
|
Year |
Members of family 18 years and over (including farmer) |
Employees |
|
Thousands |
||
|
1970 |
223.0 |
44.2 |
|
1971 |
218.2 |
40.1 |
|
1972 |
214.9 |
37.3 |
|
1973 |
210.7 |
35.4 |
|
1974 |
206.1 |
33.9 |
|
1975 |
204.3 |
33.1 |
|
1976 |
198.1 |
31.2 |
|
1977 |
193.6 |
29.5 |
|
1978* |
188.8 |
27.8 |
|
1979* |
182.3 |
26.4 |
*Preliminary estimates.
Preliminary estimates for 1980 will be available within the next few weeks.