Vol. 397 No. 4
6 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce the number of enterprises in Ireland, broken down between public and private, employing (a) less than ten people, (b) between ten and 50 people, (c) between 50 and 100, (d) between 100 and 250, (e) between 250 and 500, (f) between 500 and 1,000 and (g) more than 1,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I propose to circulate in the Official Report a tabular statement giving the information sought by the Deputy, subject to certain qualifications.
The latest official information available on the number of enterprises in Ireland classified by numbers employed is contained in the Census of Industrial Production, 1986, which was published by the Central Statistics Office in April 1989. The information sought by the Deputy is presented in accordance with the format contained in that census. There is no official information available which provides a breakdown of enterprises in Ireland between public and private.
The following is the table:
Industrial Establishments (Note 1)
|
Size |
Number of Establishments |
|
Under 5 |
602 |
|
5 — 9 |
1,150 |
|
10 — 14 |
688 |
|
15 — 19 |
455 |
|
20 — 29 |
454 |
|
30 — 49 |
476 |
|
50 — 99 |
451 |
|
100 — 199 |
241 |
|
200 — 499 |
134 |
|
500 and over |
38 |
|
non-attributable |
160 |
|
Total |
4,849 |
Note 1: The establishment census relates to all establishments engaged in industrial activity which have on average three or more persons engaged during the year. An establishment is defined as a single economic activity conducted at a particular location.
Source: Census of Industrial Production 1986, Central Statistics Office, April 1989. Available for purchase from Government Publications Sales Office, Sun Alliance House, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2.
