asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of persons engaged in agricultural employment in the years 1949, 1950 and 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment in Agriculture.
The number of males 14 years of age and over, excluding farmers and members of their families assisting on the home farms, engaged in farm work on 1st June was 124,821 in 1949; 117,611 in 1950, and 107,483 in 1951. Corresponding particulars for females are not available.