asked the Minister for the Public Service the number of recruitments into the public service in each of the past five years; the number into each section over this period; and the number of expected recruitments into the public service this year, with a breakdown for each section.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Public Service Personnel.
26.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report a table giving relevant particulars regarding the civil service, the Garda Síochána, the Defence Forces and teachers.
Particulars of appointments by health boards and other health agencies could not be secured within the time available.
Following is the table:
Particulars of certain appointments in the Public Service since 1970.
|
1970 |
1971 |
1972 |
1973 |
1974 |
1975 |
|
|
Civil Service |
3,700 |
4,000 |
4,300 |
7,200 |
6,000 |
4,500 |
|
Garda Siochána |
184 |
293 |
851 |
538 |
510 |
400 |
|
Defence Forces |
1,466 |
1,672 |
3,005 |
1,968 |
2,808 |
3,000 |
|
Teachers |
2,118 |
2,541 |
2,277 |
2,633 |
2,562 |
2,750 |
Note: The figures given for 1970 to 1974 are of actual appointments except in the case of the civil service, where they represent the approximate numbers of offers made (some of which would not have been accepted).
The figures for 1975 are of appointments expected to be made over the whole year.
27.
asked the Minister for the Public Service the number employed in the public service per 100,000 of the population.
Mr. Kenny
The public service consists of teachers, gardaí, Defence Forces, the civil service, nurses, doctors and health board employees whose pay is met from the Exchequer in whole or in part. On the basis of the figures for 1974, which are the most up to date available, the number employed in the public service per 100,000 of the population is 4,200 approximately.
Are the employees of State-sponsored bodies such as the ESB and CIE included?
Mr. Kenny
I should not think so from the information available here.