asked the Minister for the Public Service the number of staff employed by: (a) the Civil Service; (b) the Garda; (c) the Army; (d) the noncommercial State-sponsored bodies; (e) the teaching profession; (f) the local authorities and (g) the health services.
Written Answers. - Employment Statistics.
32.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following statement:
|
Area of public service |
Numbers employed |
|
Civil Service (including industrial civil servants) |
35,100 |
|
Garda Síochána |
11,370 |
|
Defence Forces (including civilians) |
15,300 |
|
Non-commercial State-sponsored bodies |
approx. 9,500 |
|
Teaching profession* |
41,400 |
|
Local authorities |
35,400 |
|
Health service |
62,300 |
*This group comprises national, secondary, community/comprehensive and vocational teachers.