asked the Minister for Finance what is the total cost to the Exchequer of the salaries paid to the Civil Service, the Army and the Garda in the current financial year.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Cost of State Personnel.
18.
The total cost to the Exchequer of these salaries in the current financial year will, it is estimated, amount to £46.0m. made up as follows:—
|
£m. |
|
|
Civil Service |
30.5 |
|
Army (including £1.1m. for civilian employees) |
8.5 |
|
Garda |
7.0 |
The figures include certain arrears.
I take it the arrears are not a substantial element?
Question No. 19.
On Question No. 18 might I call the Minister's attention to the proposition that the arrears do not constitute a substantial element?
Not in relation to the overall figure.