161 Deputy George Lee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 1 December 2009, if she will provide the requested information as has been done by the Departments of Education and Science, Health and Children, Finance, Foreign Affairs, Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Social and Family Affairs, Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and is currently being compiled by the Departments of Defence and the Taoiseach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2979/10]

The information sought by the Deputy is not available for the period prior to the inauguration of the Corepay System in 2002.

The average wage and number of staff employed in my Department each year from 2002 to 2008 broken down by grade is included in the following tables.

*FTE's — Full time equivalents.

*FTE's — Full time equivalents

Special Advisers included in overall PO grade

*FTE's — Full time equivalents.

Special Advisers included in overall PO grade

* FTE's — Full time equivalents.

Special Advisers included in overall PO grade

*FTE's — Full time equivalents.

Special Advisers included in overall PO grade

*FTE's — Full time equivalents.

Special Advisers included in overall PO grade

*FTE's — Full time equivalents.