asked the Taoiseach the numerical and percentage reduction between 1956 and 1971 in the population of the Gaeltacht as defined by the Gaeltacht Areas Order, 1956.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Gaeltacht Population.
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The population of the Gaeltacht, as defined in the Gaeltacht Areas Order, 1956, decreased from 85,703 in 1956 to 69,673 in 1971. This represents a reduction of 16,030, or 18.7 per cent.