Departmental Staff.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 March 2006

Thursday, 30 March 2006

Questions (160, 161)

Jim O'Keeffe

Question:

160 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked 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]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. N. Dempsey)

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

Question:

161 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked 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]

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr. D. Ahern)

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.