Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 511: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of civil servants in her Department in receipt of a full salary and by whom no work has been undertaken in the past month; the cost of employing these staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13487/07]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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There are 36 staff in receipt of a full salary who have not undertaken work in the past month: For the most part, these staff are availing of maternity/adoptive leave or are on long-term sick leave. (The monthly salary amount for these staff is approximately €108,000).