Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:77 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons employed in the meat processing industry in each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Meat Processing Industry Employment.
The estimated number of persons engaged in the meat processing sector during the years 1983 to 1992 together with the details currently available in respect of 1993 is shown in the following table on a quarterly basis. This estimate is obtained from the quarterly industrial inquiry, conducted in respect of March, June, September and December each year, which covers industrial establishments with three or more persons engaged.
|
Period |
Number of Persons (thousands) |
|
1983 |
|
|
March |
9.2 |
|
June |
9.0 |
|
September |
10.0 |
|
December |
10.1 |
|
1984 |
|
|
March |
9.6 |
|
June |
9.2 |
|
September |
10.5 |
|
December |
9.9 |
|
1985 |
|
|
March |
8.4 |
|
June |
8.5 |
|
September |
9.9 |
|
December |
9.6 |
|
1986 |
|
|
March |
8.3 |
|
June |
8.5 |
|
September |
9.4 |
|
December |
9.6 |
|
1987 |
|
|
March |
9.2 |
|
June |
9.4 |
|
September |
9.6 |
|
December |
9.3 |
|
1988 |
|
|
March |
8.7 |
|
June |
8.7 |
|
September |
9.7 |
|
December |
10.0 |
|
1989 |
|
|
March |
8.6 |
|
June |
8.8 |
|
September |
9.9 |
|
December |
10.5 |
|
1990 |
|
|
March |
9.3 |
|
June |
9.6 |
|
September |
10.7 |
|
December |
11.0 |
|
1991 |
|
|
March |
10.3 |
|
June |
10.6 |
|
September |
11.3 |
|
December |
11.6 |
|
1992 |
|
|
March |
10.2 |
|
June |
10.7 |
|
September |
11.7 |
|
December |
12.0 |
|
1993 |
|
|
March |
11.0 |
|
June* |
11.2 |
*Preliminary