Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of State employees on suspension with pay as on 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2005; and the details of same. [13142/06]

Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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Two employees of my Department were on suspension with pay on 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2005. It would not be appropriate to provide details of the cases concerned in view of their confidential nature.

Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of State employees on suspension with pay as on 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2005; and the details of same. [13143/06]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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One member of the staff of the Department of Foreign Affairs was on suspension with pay on 31 December 2005. The officer's suspension relates to a matter which is being investigated by the Department under the terms of the Civil Service grievance and disciplinary procedures — Department of Finance circular 1/92. No officer was on suspension with pay on 31 December 2004.