asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the total personnel employed in his Department in each of the past three years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Social Welfare Departmental Personnel.
The total staff provided for in my Department in the three years ending 31st March, 1954, 31st March, 1955, and 31st March, 1956, as shown in the Annual Estimates, was as follows:—
Year |
Staff |
1953-54 |
2227 |
1954-55 |
2083 |
1955-56 |
2077 |