Jack Wall
Question:182 Mr. Wall asked the Taoiseach the approximate number of employees in the hardware and building suppliers sector for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15695/03]
Written Answers. - Employment Levels.
The following data was compiled as part of the annual services inquiry, ASI, conducted by the Central Statistics Office. The following table gives the estimated number of employees in the hardware and building suppliers sectors – wholesale and retail – for 1999 and 2000, the latest years for which data is available. The 2001 results will be published at the end of this month.
|
Year |
Total No. of employees |
Full-time employees |
Part-time employees |
Number of personsengaged |
|
1999* |
7,997 |
6,548 |
1,449 |
8,953 |
|
2000** |
8,330 |
6,668 |
1,662 |
9,405 |
*Persons engaged and employment details shown relate to the week-ending 12 September 1999.
**Persons engaged and employment details shown relate to the week-ending 10 September 2000.