Dáil Éireann - Volume 136 - 19 February, 1953

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Forestry Department Employees.

Mr. MacBride asked the Minister for Lands if he will state the number of men employed in forestry operations under his Department at the end of July and the end of January for the following years: 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952 and in January, 1953.

Mr. Derrig: As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose to have it circulated in the Official Report.

NUMBER OF MEN EMPLOYED.

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

1953

End of:

January

1,510

2,008

2,054

2,346

2,786

3,453

3,612

July

1,770

1,948

2,198

2,635

3,433

3,607