Written answers
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
Department of An Taoiseach
National Statistics
9:00 pm
John Deasy (Waterford, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the number of full-time farmers in County Waterford in each of the years from 1998 to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30099/09]
Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Farm Structure Survey provides regional estimates and the following table shows the latest figures for the South-East region in June 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007 (the latest year currently available).
Number of Farms in the South-East Region - June 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2007.
| Year | Farmwork is sole occupation of farm owner | Farmwork is not sole occupation of farm owner | Total |
| 1997 | 13,400 | 5,200 | 18,600 |
| 2000* | 10,500 | 6,400 | 16,900 |
| 2003 | 10,200 | 6,100 | 16,300 |
| 2005 | 9,600 | 6,300 | 16,000 |
| 2007 | 8,800 | 6,300 | 15,100 |
*June 2000 Census of Agriculture figure.
The South-East region comprises counties Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford. Figures at county level are only available from the 2000 Census of Agriculture. There were 2,800 farms in County Waterford on 1 June 2000; on 1,700 of these, farmwork was the owner's sole occupation. The next Census of Agriculture is planned to take place in June 2010.
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