222 Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Defence the number of civilian employees attached to military installations; the number of these employees he plans to have in place following the reductions in these numbers outlined in budget 2011; the overall yield in cost terms that this reduction is planned to give in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1830/11]

There is currently a total of 732 civilian employees. It is anticipated that there will be 700 civilian employees by the end of this year with estimated savings of €700,000 accruing in 2011 as a result of the reduction in employee numbers. Civilian employees are based at various military installations in every Brigade area.