Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 22 Feb 1990

Vol. 396 No. 2

Written Answers. - Number of Women Employed.

Séamus Pattison

Ceist:

75 Mr. Pattison asked the Minister for Social Welfare the number of women employed in his Department at the end of 1989; if he will give a breakdown of that number on a grade by grade basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Minister for Social Welfare (Dr. Woods)

There were 2,241 women employed in my Department at the end of 1989, representing 61.5 per cent of the staff serving and the breakdown by grade is set out on a separate chart which I will make available to the Deputy.

I am particularly pleased to note that, since 1986, there has been an increase of 43 per cent in the female representation serving in the general service management grades from higher executive officer upwards.

Women Serving in Department of Social Welfare at end of 1989.

Grade	Number of Women serving
General Service:
Principal	3
Assistant Principal	23
Higher Executive Officer	50
Executive Officer	104
Staff Officer	248
Clerical Officer	715
Clerical Assistant	906
Paperkeeper	2
Blind Telephonist	3
Messenger	9
Cleaner	50
Departmental:
Medical Referee	2
Social Welfare Supervisor	3
Social Welfare Officers	121
Local Agents	2
Total	2,241