asked the Minister for the Public Service the number of persons serving in the principal general service grades in the civil service as of 1 September 1977, 1978 and 1979.
Written Answers. - Civil Service General Service Grades.
410.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a tabular statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Grade |
Number serving on |
||
1 September 1977 |
1 September 1978 |
1 September 1979 |
|
Secretary (Head of Department) |
18 |
19 |
19 |
Deputy Secretary |
10 |
13 |
13 |
Assistant Secretary |
80 |
85 |
95 |
Principal |
264 |
278 |
310 |
Assistant Principal |
607 |
624 |
720 |
Administrative Officer |
118 |
120 |
123 |
Higher Executive Officer |
1,037 |
1,073 |
1,180 |
Executive Officer |
1,653 |
1,695 |
1,867 |
Staff Officer |
821 |
839 |
888 |
Clerical Officer |
2,842 |
2,808 |
3,063 |
Clerical Assistant |
6,891 |
7,094 |
7,648 |