651 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [13494/07]

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