asked the Taoiseach if he will give particulars of the increase in productivity for 1965 in the terms of the reply to Question No. 88 of 18th May, 1965.
Written Answers. - Increase in Productivity.
71.
The following table gives the information requested by the Deputy in so far as it is available at present and includes revised figures for 1963 and 1964. Data for the volume of output per person engaged in manufacturing industry and in transportable goods industries in 1965 are expected to be available next week.
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Base: 1950=100 |
Base: 1955=100 |
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1960 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
1960 |
1963 |
1964 |
1965 |
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Volume of output per person engaged: |
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Manufacturing industry |
122.9 |
134.0 |
142.5 |
* |
114.6 |
125.0 |
132.9 |
* |
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Transportable goods industries |
123.8 |
135.9 |
144.4 |
* |
114.8 |
126.1 |
133.9 |
* |
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Expenditure on gross national product at constant market prices per person at work |
137.6 |
154.3 |
160.4 |
165.4 |
116.0 |
130.1 |
135.3 |
139.5 |
*Not yet available.
As regards interpretation of these figures I would draw the Deputy's attention to the reply to question No. 2 of 27th July, 1961.