asked the Minister for the Environment if he will state the average number of servants employed by (a) Meath County Council, and (b) Dublin County Council in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 on (i) road services, (ii) water services, (iii) drainage services (iv) cemetery maintenance and (v) amenity services; and the number of truck drivers in these categories.
Written Answers. - Meath and Dublin County Councils' Employees.
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Information on the lines requested by the Deputy is not available in my Department. However, a return furnished to my Department after the end of each financial year does indicate, in relation to county councils, the average number of servants other than roadworkers, together with the average number of roadworkers, employed by each county council during the year in question. The position in relation to (a) Meath County Council and (b) Dublin County Council for the last three full financial years is as follows:
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Financial Year Ended |
Average Number Employed |
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Servants Other Than Roadworkers |
Roadworkers |
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Dublin County Council |
Meath County Council |
Dublin County Council |
Meath County Council |
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31 December 1975 |
953 |
216 |
561 |
302 |
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31 December 1976 |
1,440 |
253 |
560 |
407 |
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31 December 1977 |
1,107 |
253 |
604 |
303 |