281 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of public sector places made vacant by maternity or other leave that have not been filled since the implementation of the embargo on recruitment and overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4265/11]

When staff avail of maternity and other leave (such as paternal leave, study leave, force majeure), the resultant vacated posts remain unfilled.

Since the introduction of the embargo, the number of staff in my Department has been reduced from 517.78 Whole Time Equivalents in 2009 to 495.51 Whole Time Equivalents at end-2010. This number does not include staff on maternity leave, as the posts of such staff are not counted as vacant posts.

282 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the proportion between office administrators and frontline staff in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/11]

The information sought is being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.