asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of people employed in full and part time farming in 1978 and 1988.
Written Answers. - Farming Employment.
51.
The figures requested by the Deputy are not available. The following table gives some relevant information for the years 1975 and 1986:
|
1975 |
1986 |
|
|
Farmers |
164.5 |
126.3 |
|
Other agricultural workers, forestry workers and fishermen |
67.6 |
43.8 |
Source: Estimated persons at work classified by occupational group and sex, labour force surveys 1975 and 1986.