asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state in respect of each of the years 1939 and 1940 the number of male persons engaged in farm work at June 1st, distinguishing between (a) those who were 18 years of age and over, and those aged 14 to 18 years; (b) members of the family and other male persons, and (c) those "other male persons" whose employment was temporary and whose employment was permanent.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Farm Workers.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the table referred to:—
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Males engaged in Farm Work at 1st June in each of the years 1939 and 1940. |
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Description |
1939 |
1940 |
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MALES 14 TO 18 YEARS: |
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Members of family |
30,610 |
31,543 |
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Other males: |
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Permanent |
4,634 |
4,285 |
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Temporary |
3,116 |
2,790 |
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MALES 18 YEARS AND OVER: |
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Members of family |
364,317 |
373,493 |
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Other males: |
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Permanent |
76,567 |
77,434 |
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Temporary |
51,655 |
54,292 |
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TOTAL |
530,899 |
543,837 |