asked the Minister for Finance if he will state in respect of each of the financial years 1951-52 to 1955-1956 (a) the number of civil servants employed, and (b) the cost of the Civil Service.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Extent and Cost of Civil Service.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
|
Year |
Number of Civil Servants serving |
Cost |
|
£ |
||
|
1951 |
32,420 |
10,701,130 |
|
1952 |
33,158 |
12,600,038 |
|
1953 |
33,828 |
12,990,238 |
|
1954 |
33,657 |
14,140,230 |
|
1955 |
33,383 |
14,268,951 |
NOTES.
1. The figures relate to the position on the first working day of the calendar year; figures for financial years are not available.
2. The figures of cost represent salaries and wages.
3. Figures are not yet available for 1956.
4. Persons casually employed are not ncluded.