Bernard J. Durkan
Question:153 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of full-time farmers in 1996; the number currently engaged in full-time farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24979/06]
View answerTuesday, 27 June 2006
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The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Farm Structure Survey provides estimates of farm numbers and the following table shows figures for June 1995, 1997, 2000 and 2003 (the latest year currently available).
|
Year |
Farmwork is sole occupation of farm owner |
Farmwork is not sole occupation of farm owner |
Total |
|
No. of Farms (’000) |
|||
|
1995 |
101.2 |
51.8 |
153.0 |
|
1997 |
98.3 |
49.3 |
147.6 |
|
2000* |
78.7 |
62.6 |
141.3 |
|
2003 |
77.9 |
57.2 |
135.1 |
*June 2000 Census of Agriculture figure.