James Leonard
Question:54 Mr. Leonard asked the Taoiseach the number employed nationally in the food industry in each of the years from 1990 to 1994 inclusive. [12614/95]
Written Answers. - Food Industry Employment Statistics.
The Quarterly Industrial Employment Inquiry, which covers industrial establishments with three or more persons engaged, gives the following estimates for the food industry:
|
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1994 |
|
|
(000) |
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March |
34.6 |
34.8 |
35.2 |
35.5 |
36.8 |
|
June |
35.3 |
35.7 |
35.3 |
35.9 |
35.9 |
|
September |
36.9 |
37.3 |
37.0 |
37.0 |
37.3 |
|
December |
36.4 |
37.1 |
37.1 |
38.2 |
37.9* |
* Preliminary estimate.