asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of staff who are agricultural advisers on the agricultural advisory staff in County Cork; and the total staff employed in the agricultural advisory service in that county for the following years:— (a) 1973 (b) 1975 (c) 1979 (d) 1983 (e) 1986 (f) 1987 and (g) 1988.
Written Answers. - County Cork Agricultural Advisory Staff.
43.
The number of agricultural advisers in County Cork is 41. The total staff employed in the county for the years in question were:
Year |
Agricultural Advisory Staff |
Other Staff* |
Total |
1973 |
41 |
36 |
77 |
1975 |
42 |
41 |
83 |
1979 |
48 |
41 |
89 |
1983 |
43 |
43 |
86 |
1986 |
43 |
43 |
86 |
1987 |
49 |
38 |
87 |
1988 |
41 |
29 |
70 |
* Includes Chief Agricultural Development Officers, Senior Agricultural Development Officers, other advisers (such as horticultural and farm home management advisers) and administrative staff.