The following table details the number of staff employed within the Northern Ireland Office granted (a) temporary part-time, (b) temporary full-time, (c) permanent part-time and (d) permanent full-time contracts of employment in each of the last three years who were (i) male, (ii) female, (iii) registered disabled and (iv) aged 55 years or over.
Part-time Full-time Part-time Full-time 2004 Male — 25 — 86 Female — 23 1 91 Disabled — — — 3 55+ 1 3 2005 Male — 36 — 50 Female — 33 1 74 Disabled — — — 1 55+ — — — 1 2006 Male — 33 — 55 Female — 28 2 84 Disabled — — — 3 55+ — 1 1 1