asked the Minister for Defence the grade and number in each grade of established civil servants employed by his Department.

As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement, I propose, a Cheann Comhairle, with your permission, to circulate it in the Official Report.

Following is the statement:

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asked the Minister for Defence the number of employees including established civil servants and serving soldiers employed in his Department.

The total number of persons employed in the civil and military branches of my Department on 1st November, 1966 was 741.