Seamus Kirk
Question:45 Mr. Kirk asked the Taoiseach the numbers employed in agricultural production in Ireland in each of the years 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990 and 1995. [1896/95]
Written Answers. - Employment in Agricultural Production.
The precise information requested by the Deputy is not available.
The following table provides information from the censuses of population held in 1961, 1971 and 1981 and from labour force surveys held in 1990 and 1994 on the numbers at work in agriculture.
Number of Persons at work in Agriculture
|
Year |
Number |
|
1961 |
371,316 |
|
1971 |
266,316 |
|
1981 |
182,436 |
|
1990 |
162,400 |
|
1994 |
134,900 |