asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the total number of officials employed by local authorities in the years 1939, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1950 and 1951.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Local Authority Employees.
The information requested is not readily available in respect of the years in question in so far as officials for whom I am now the appropriate Minister are concerned. I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as statistics have been compiled. The Deputy might note that these statistics will not include local officials for whom other Ministers are the appropriate Ministers.