542 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of civil servants in her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/07]

Staff in my Department in receipt of full salary, who have not worked in the past month, are either on sick leave or availing of a range of approved absences including annual leave, maternity leave etc.