asked the Minister for Local Government whether he can state the number of the permanent staff employed in the Limerick County Council Office on the week ending 1st March, 1924, with total salaries for either the week, month, or year, and, further, whether he will state the number of the temporary staff engaged on that week, and their total wages.

For the week ended 1st March, 1924, it has been ascertained that 14 permanent officials were employed in Limerick County Council Offices, including the Surveyor's Office. The annual salaries involved amount to £4,876 10s. In the same week there was one temporary official employed at £3 12s. weekly.