643 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence 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. [13491/07]

Aside from staff who are availing of statutory/civil service leave entitlements (maternity leave, sick leave, annual leave, etc.) my Department has no staff who are in receipt of full salary and not working.

644 Ms Enright asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) can obtain a job as a civilian employee within his Department in the Curragh; if he will confirm receipt of an application following an advertisement of two positions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person has applied on a number of occasions for a position in the Defence Forces training centre; if they are being considered for this position or if they will be considered for this position; if he will look into the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12533/07]

I understand that the person concerned has applied through FÁS, the Training and Employment Authority, for positions of Storekeeper Clerk and General Operative in the Logistics Base, the Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. The applications will be considered in due course along with the many other applications received for these posts.