asked the Minister for Local Government the total number of men employed by local authorities on road work during each of the years ended 31st March, 1954 to 1965.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Road Workers.
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The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Year ended 31st March |
Monthly average of the number of men employed by local authorities on road work |
|
1954 |
22,158 |
|
1955 |
21,269 |
|
1956 |
20,232 |
|
1957 |
18,098 |
|
1958 |
16,192 |
|
1959 |
15,485 |
|
1960 |
15,053 |
|
1961 |
14,696 |
|
1962 |
14,643 |
|
1963 |
14,211 |
|
1964 |
13,627 |
|
1965 |
13,579 |
NOTE 1.—The figures do not include employment on road schemes financed with the aid of grants from the Employment and Emergency Schemes Vote.
NOTE 2.—Figures for February and March 1965 are not included in the 1965 figure as complete details for these months are not yet available.