Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 359: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of staff employed currently in her Department; the number that currently have no office space or workstation; the number that must remain away from work as a result; if she will provide the information in tabular, readable form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27325/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The whole time equivalent number employed in offices of my Department at the end of May 2008 was 532.04.

This figure includes staff employed in

the Department of Health and Children, including the Office of the Minister for Children

the Adoption Board

the Office of the Ombudsman for Children

the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer and

the Repayment Scheme Appeals Unit.

The figure cited includes staff seconded into my Department but does not include those seconded out, Ministers or officers on career break. All staff members in my Department have been supplied with the required office space and workstations.