643. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff assigned to forensic toxicology services in each of the past five years. [42595/26]

The table below shows the number of scientific staff assigned to forensic toxicology services in the State Laboratory in each of the past five years. There are additional staff in administrative and Laboratory Attendant roles whose work supports the forensic toxicology services, in addition to other services provided by the State Laboratory.