459 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the number of civil servants in his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [13500/07]

Apart from staff who are availing of statutory and/or Civil service leave entitlements, such as Maternity Leave, sick leave, or annual leave, my Department has no staff who are in receipt of full salary and not working.