asked the Minister for Finance if he will furnish a return showing the number of persons pensionable, non-pensionable and temporarily employed in the service of the State on the 1st March or nearest date thereto, for the years 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 and 1930, exclusive of those employed on relief schemes.
Written Answers. - State Employees 1924 to 1930.
It is assumed that the question has reference to the Civil Service. The particulars as regards the Civil Service are as follows:—
Date |
Pensionable |
Non-Pensionable (including Temporary Officers) |
1st January, 1924 |
8,020 |
14,729 |
1st January, 1925 |
8,123 |
14,858 |
1st January, 1926 |
8,741 |
14,677 |
1st January, 1927 |
9,680 |
13,537 |
1st January, 1928 |
9,787 |
13,300 |
1st January, 1929 |
10,158 |
12,892 |
1st January, 1930 |
10,476 |
12,191 |
The information available does not permit of a distinction being made between purely temporary staffs and other non-pensionable staffs. The figures given in respect of non-pensionable personnel did not include (a) persons employed on relief schemes, (b) persons employed on a fee basis, and (c) artisans, labourers, etc., employed on schemes or works of a temporary nature, other than relief schemes.