asked the Taoiseach if he will state (a) the estimated profits of farmers in 1938 and in each year from 1955 to date, (b) the estimated amount of agricultural wages and salaries in those years, and (c) the percentage of the farm incomes paid in agricultural wages and salaries in each case.
Written Answers. - Farm Incomes, Wages and Profits.
The information requested by the Deputy is shown in the following table:—
|
Description |
1938 |
1955 |
1956 |
1957* |
|
£million |
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|
Income from agriculture, forestry and fishing |
34.9 |
142.2 |
131 |
146 |
|
Profits (including income of farmers and members of their families) |
28.2 |
123.6 |
112 |
127 |
|
Wages and salaries |
6.7 |
18.6 |
19 |
19 |
|
% |
% |
% |
% |
|
|
Wages and Salaries as a percentage of total income |
19.2 |
13.1 |
14.5 |
13.0 |
*Preliminary estimate.