asked the Minister for Finance (a) the total number of civil servants and (b) the cost to the State in respect of each of the years 1964 to 1971 inclusive.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Civil Service Statistics.
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a statement which, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
|
Number of Civil Servants |
Total Cost (including allowances) |
|
|
£m |
||
|
1st January 1964 |
30,383 |
19.6 |
|
1st January 1965 |
31,675 |
24.8 |
|
1st January 1966 |
32,609 |
27.4 |
|
1st January 1967 |
32,965 |
29.6 |
|
1st January 1968 |
33,689 |
30.5 |
|
1st January 1969 |
34,506 |
34.8 |
|
1st January 1970 |
36,250 |
39.0 |
|
1st January 1971 |
38,019 |
49.5 |
The figures are taken from the Civil Service Census which relates to the first working day of the calendar year.