Martin Ferris (Kerry North, Sinn Fein)
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Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people who have left farming in Counties Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal since 1998; and the type of employments most have moved into. [25406/08]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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Comparing the results of the 1996 and 2006 censuses for persons in employment by sector gives an indication of the sectoral employment shifts which have occurred in the intervening period. However, comparing the data for both points in time does not allow any conclusion to be drawn on exits from farming and entries to other sectors of employment in the intervening period. Such an analysis would require a micro level longitudinal study.

The following table gives persons at work for 1996 and 2006 for the requested counties, distinguishing Agriculture, Industry and Services.