Roger T. Garland
Question:70 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline, within the area of responsibility of his Department and covering each year from the commencement of the job-sharing and career break scheme (a) the total number of applications received and (b) the total granted and not granted; if he will give a breakdown of the grades involved under each heading and the reasons some applications were turned down; if his Department has plans to extend the job-sharing scheme from working halved hours to a system which facilitates the workers requirements; and if not, the reason therefor.