Local Authority Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 October 2004

Thursday, 21 October 2004

Ceisteanna (211)

Enda Kenny

Ceist:

211 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the numbers employed by local authorities on 1 January 1998 and 1 January 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25871/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government (Mr. Roche)

Based on information supplied by the local authorities, the numbers of staff employed by them, expressed in whole-time equivalents, on 1 January 1998 and on 30 June 2003 are as follows — the number is not available for 1 January 2003:

1 January 1998 —	27,168.78
30 June 2003 —	34,175.59