asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will give in the form of a reply to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 3 March 1960 the extent of employment of forestry workers at each forest centre, grouped in counties at the latest available date and at the approximate corresponding date in the previous year.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out below:

Total Employment week-ended 26/12/80 — 2657. Total Employment week-ended 28/12/79 —2710.