asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the number of men employed by direct labour on roads and bridges at the latest available date, and at the corresponding dates in 1954 and 1955.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Direct Labour on Roads and Bridges.
The number of men employed by direct labour by local authorities on works on public roads (including bridges) at the end of September, 1956 was 17,848. The corresponding figures for 1954 and 1955 are 19,901 and 20,523 respectively.