Finian McGrath
Ceist:132 Mr. F. McGrath asked the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in the arts in Ireland. [5301/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 16 February 2005
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Freagraí scríofa
An estimated 42,800 persons are engaged in cultural employment in Ireland in 2002. Cultural employment covers both cultural occupations, such as librarians, writers, etc., irrespective of the main activity of the employer, and all employment in cultural activities irrespective of the person's occupation, such as artistic, administrative, etc. The estimate is based on an analysis of the Central Statistics Office quarterly national household survey using a methodology developed by the European Union Statistical Office.