asked the Minister for Agriculture if he will give the following particulars in respect of the Condensed Milk Company of Ireland for each of the years 1947 to 1957, inclusive: (a) the number of gallons of milk handled, (b) the value of milk products produced, (c) the average numbers employed (male and female) and (d) the value of milk products exported.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Condensed Milk Company.
As regards parts (a), (b) and (d) of the question, it is not the practice to give information regarding the trading activities of individual concerns. The reply to part (c) is in the form of a tabular statement which with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle will be circulated in the Official Report.
The statement is as follows:—
|
Year |
Number of persons employed in a typical week |
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|
During period of peak production |
During period of lowest production |
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|
Male |
Female |
Male |
Female |
|
|
1947 |
315 |
163 |
289 |
43 |
|
1948 |
335 |
196 |
279 |
50 |
|
1949 |
250 |
225 |
292 |
116 |
|
1950 |
359 |
197 |
312 |
110 |
|
1951 |
352 |
236 |
304 |
129 |
|
1952 |
368 |
253 |
324 |
143 |
|
1953 |
360 |
218 |
300 |
72 |
|
1954 |
349 |
135 |
311 |
91 |
|
1955 |
320 |
118 |
288 |
68 |
|
1956 |
306 |
120 |
281 |
48 |
|
1957 |
306 |
73 |
292 |
53 |
It would not be practicable to show the average number of persons employed.