asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he will state (1) the number of the staff of the Meteorological Service divided according to (a) senior professional staff, (b) junior professional staff, (c) research staff, and (d) others, giving the figures for each class as on 1st November, 1939, and 1st February, 1940, respectively; and (2) the numbers in each class at each such date who were citizens of Éire.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Staff of Meterological Service.
I am circulating with the Official Report a statement containing the information the Deputy desires, brought up to 1st March.
The following is the statement referred to:—
|
Meteorological Service |
Serving on |
|
|
1st November, 1939 |
1st March 1940 |
|
|
(a) Senior Professional Staff |
2* |
3* |
|
(b) Junior Professional Staff |
7(4) |
11(8) |
|
(c) Research Staff |
— |
2(2) |
|
(d) Others |
21(21) |
27(27) |
* One of these officers is of Irish parentage.
The numbers in brackets denote citizens of Éire.