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Dáil Éireann - Volume 446 - 02 November, 1994

Written Answers. - County Wexford Employment Statistics.

Mr. H. Byrne Mr. H. Byrne

60. Mr. H. Byrne asked the Taoiseach the size of the labour force in the district in County Wexford comprising Duncannon, Ramsgrange, Fethard, Clongeen and Tintern; if information is not available for the exact areas as requested, if he will give the figure for the nearest approximate area and precise details of the areas for which the figure is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2502/94]

Mr. H. Byrne Mr. H. Byrne

61. Mr. H. Byrne asked the Taoiseach the number of persons dependent on agriculture, fisheries, services and tourism in the district of County Wexford comprising Duncannon, Ramsgrange, Fethard, Clongeen and Tintern; if information is not available for the exact areas as requested, if he will give the figure for the nearest approximate area and details of the area for which the figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2504/94]

The Taoiseach Albert Reynolds

The Taoiseach: I propose to take Questions Nos. 60 and 61 together.

The following table provides information on sectoral employment and labour force from the 1986 Census of Population for the district electoral divisions of Ballyhack, Rathroe, Fethard, Clongeen and Tintern.

The relevant 1991 census details are being finalised at present.

Census 1986

Employment and Labour Force in selected District Electoral Divisions in County Wexford.

Economic Activity	District Electoral Division					Total
Economic Activity	Ballyhack¹	Rathroe²	Fethard	Clongeen	Tintern	Total
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing	87	79	76	67	145	454
Mining	—	—	—	—	—	—
Manufacturing Industries	25	15	21	32	34	127
Building and Construction	45	19	23	24	38	149
Electricity, Gas and Water	33	2	2	2	7	46
1499 1500 [1499][1500]Commerce	64	9	26	29	29	157
Transport	23	13	12	9	10	67
Public Administration	11	3	6	4	12	36
Professional Services	37	31	20	15	29	132
Other		22 10	18	13	13	76
Total Employment	347	181	204	195	317	1,244
Labour Force	456	225	264	247	414	1,606

¹Includes the Townland of Duncannon.

²Includes the Townland of Ramsgrange.

³Includes Tourism.

Dáil Éireann 446 Written Answers. County Wexford Employment Statistics.

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