asked the Taoiseach if he will state the estimated numbers at work in the following sectors in April 1970: (a) mining, quarrying and turf production, (b) manufacturing industries, (c) building and construction, (d) electricity, gas and water, (e) commerce, insurance and finance, (f) transport, communication and storage, (g) public administration and defence, (h) other non-agricultural economic activity and (i) agriculture, forestry and fishing.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment Figures.
1.
I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement containing the required information for 1970, together with revised estimates for 1969.
Following is the statement:
ESTIMATED numbers at work in the main branches of economic activity in April, 1969 and April, 1970.
|
(Thousands) |
||
|
Branch of economic activity |
1969 |
1970* |
|
Mining, quarrying and turf production |
10 |
10 |
|
Manufacturing industries |
215 |
220 |
|
Building and construction |
79 |
74 |
|
Electricity, gas and water |
13 |
13 |
|
Commerce, insurance and finance |
171 |
172 |
|
Transport, communication and storage |
59 |
60 |
|
Public administration and defence |
45 |
47 |
|
Other non-agricultural economic activity |
178 |
179 |
|
Total non-agricultural economic activity |
770 |
775 |
|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
303 |
291 |
|
Total at work |
1,073 |
1,066 |
*Provisional.