Public Sector Staff

Tuesday, 27 September 2011

Questions (164)

Michael McGrath

Question:

194 Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the overall number of persons currently employed in the civil and public service; and if he will provide a breakdown using appropriate overall headings. [26342/11]

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Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (Deputy Brendan Howlin)

The public service numbers as reported to my Department for end June 2011 are set out in the table.

Public Service Serving Numbers for End June 2011

Functional Classification	Whole Time Equivalent
Civil Service*	37,204
Defence Sector	10,325
Education Sector	92,815
Health Sector	105,253
Justice Sector	14,567
Local Authorities	30,728
Non Commercial State Agencies	11,880
Total	302,772

*Includes Civil Servants who work for the Oireachtas, which is directly funded by the Central Fund.