Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 July 2004

Thursday, 8 July 2004

Questions (352)

Enda Kenny

Question:

352 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of public servants employed in her Department who are paid by cheque; the number who are paid electronically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21053/04]

Written answers

Minister for Social and Family Affairs (Mary Coughlan)

There are 5,023 people on my Department's payroll, of whom 497 are paid by cheque and 4,526 electronically.