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Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 20 Mar 1958

Vol. 166 No. 5

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment on Forestry in Mayo.

asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of men employed in each forest in County Mayo and in Cong forest in the latest week this year for which figures are available together with the number for the corresponding week last year.

The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.

Following is the statement:—

FORESTRY employment in County Mayo

Number of men employed week ended:—

Forest

8th March 1957

7th March 1958

Ballycastle

16

24

Cong Forest

50

39

Cong Sawmill

12

13

Croagh Patrick

9

Doolough

25

20

Foxford

63

52

Glenamoy

19

10

Glenisland

19

11

Lough Carra

18

13

Nephin Beg

26

25

Nephin Mor

12

28

Tourmakeady

12

13

TOTALS:

272

257

Would the Minister say if the total number is higher or lower for this year as compared with last year?

This year falls a bit lower. It is nearly the same.

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