asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state the total number of officers in the employment of local authorities in each of the years 1952 to 1957.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Officers of Local Authorities.
As the information required is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
The following is the statement:—
NUMBER of Officers for whom the Minister for Local Government is the appropriate Minister employed by local authorities at 31st December.
Year |
Number |
1952 |
5,098 |
1953 |
5,103 |
1954 |
5,121 |
1955 |
5,110 |
1956 |
5,143 |
These figures include permanent, temporary and part-time officers but do not include officers in respect of whom other Ministers are the appropriate Ministers.