Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of personnel on the payroll of his Department in 1997, 2002, and 2007; the number in each year who were members of the Defence Forces, civilian employees and civil service staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34984/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The total number of personnel on the payroll of my Department is as follows:

The figures for civil service staff in 1997 and 2002 include staff of the Civil Defence Branch which was set up as a statutory board in 2003. The branch had a staff of 25.5 in 1997 and 21 in 2002.