Numbers at work in 1961, 1971 and 1980

Summary

The available April estimates were 1,053,000 in 1961, 1,055,000 in 1971 and a provisional 1,163,000 in 1980; the Minister clarified the figures after a Deputy questioned the last one.

Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

asked the Taoiseach the estimated total number of people at work at the end of 1960, 1970 and 1980.

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Seán Moore Mr. Moore Fianna Fáil

The annual estimates available of the numbers at work relate to April of each year and are as follows:

April 1961, 1,053,000; April 1971, 1,055,000; April 1980, 1,163,000 (provisional).

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Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

I did not hear the last figure.

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John Bruton Mr. Bruton Fine Gael

It was less than the other two.

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Noel C. Browne Dr. Browne Independent

I found it difficult to believe that it could be so low.

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Seán Moore Mr. Moore Fianna Fáil

The Deputy can believe it; it was a very impressive figure, 1,163,000 while the figure for 1971 was 1,055,000. I am sorry to have to disappoint the Deputy.

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Michael Begley Mr. Begley Fine Gael

The Minister of State has us dazzled with figures.

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