Arthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 516: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of agency workers employed by his Department and by State agencies which fall under the auspices of his Department. [4782/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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In reply to the Deputy's question I wish to state that there are no civilian agency workers employed by my Department or State Agencies which fall under the auspices of my Department. However, I am aware that from time to time agency nurses are employed in St. Bricin's Hospital and in the Medical Facility in Collins Barracks, Cork. This would be on an 'on-call' basis to cover absences by both the military and civilian nursing staff and would average 48 working hours a week by an average of seven people a week.