Dáil Wednesday 9 February 1977

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Workers.

Questions in this session

Agricultural worker numbers 5 speeches

Farmwork employment, including farm family members, was estimated at 250,500 in 1973 and preliminarily 235,000 in 1976, a decline of 15,000.

Thomas J. V. Meaney, Michael Begley, Joseph Brennan

Thomas J. V. Meaney Mr. Meaney Fianna Fáil

asked the Taoiseach the number of agricultural workers employed in the country on 1st June, 1973, and 1st June, 1976.

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Michael Begley Mr. Begley Fine Gael

The estimated number of males engaged in farmwork, including members of the farm family, was 250,500 on 1st June, 1973. A preliminary estimate of the corresponding figure for 1st June, 1976, is 235,000. This figure is subject to revision.

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Joseph Brennan Mr. Brennan Fianna Fáil

Would the Parliamentary Secretary please repeat the figures?

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Michael Begley Mr. Begley Fine Gael

Certainly. The first figure is 250,500 and the second figure is 235,000.

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Joseph Brennan Mr. Brennan Fianna Fáil

A reduction of 15,000.

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