Statistics Act, 1926

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Statistics may be collected etc.

2.—The Minister may collect, compile, abstract and (subject to the provisions of this Act) publish statistics relating to any matter affecting the general economic and other activities and conditions in Saorstát Eireann and in particular all or any of the following matters, that is to say:—

(a) population;

(b) vital, social and educational matters;

(c) local government;

(d) employment and unemployment;

(e) emigration and immigration;

(f) agriculture;

(g) sea and inland fisheries;

(h) industry;

(i) commerce;

(j) banking, insurance and finance;

(k) railways, tramways, shipping and other forms of transport;

(l) ancient monuments.