Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of State employees on suspension with pay as on 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2005; and the details of same. [13150/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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There are approximately 22,000 staff, including gardaí, prison officers, courts staff, departmental headquarter staff and Land Registry officials on the payroll of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. On 31 December 2004 30 staff were on suspension with pay. On 31 December 2005 the figure was 36. These figures amount to 0.13% and 0.16% of total staff respectively. The Deputy may wish to note that provision is made in section 14(4)(b) of the Civil Service Regulation Act 1956 for payment of a proportion of salary in circumstances where the loss of salary while suspended pending the outcome of an investigation is creating undue financial hardship.