asked the Minister for Finance the number employed in the Civil Service and the public service at 31 March in (a) 1986, (b) 1987 and (c) 1988.
Written Answers. - Public Service Employment Statistics.
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Statistical data on the numbers employed in the Civil Service and the public service are available only in respect of 1 January for each of the years in question. The information sought by the Deputy is set out below on this basis. Figures for part time employees have been converted to whole time equivalents.
|
Year |
Civil Service* |
Public Service† |
|
1986 |
35,065 |
187,929 |
|
1987 |
34,954 |
185,936 |
|
1988 |
34,397 |
179,354 |
* Includes industrial and non-industrial civil servants but excludes temporary clerical trainees.
†Includes Civil Service.
Figures for the public service do not include data on the numbers employed in the local authorities, who by convention are not included as part of the public service Exchequer pay bill. The relevant data for local authorities, as at 1 January each year, is set out below. Figures for part time employees have been converted to whole time equivalents: 1986, 32,804; 1987, 32,383; 1988, 30,282.