asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state the number of persons employed on rural electrification on 20th October, 1955 and 1956, respectively.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment on Rural Electrification.
I am informed by the E.S.B. that staff returns are compiled only at the end of each quarter and that the latest date for which returns are available is 30th September, 1956. The number of persons employed on rural electrification at that date was 2,649 while the number employed at the 30th September, 1955, was 2,607.