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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 13 Nov 1991

Vol. 412 No. 6

Written Answers. - Job-Sharing and Career Break Scheme.

Roger T. Garland

Roger T. Garland

Roger T. Garland

Question:

33 Mr. Garland asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food 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 have 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.

Michael O'Kennedy

Minister for Agriculture and Food (Mr. O'Kennedy)

The information requested by the Deputy in parts (a) and (b) of his question is set out in two tabular statements which I propose to circulate.

A number of applications for job sharing could not be facilitated; the main reason being that applications were not received from other officers in the same grade.

In the case of career breaks some applications were turned down because they did not qualify under the regulations governing career breaks laid down by the Department of Finance.

However, it is the policy of my Department to facilitate staff as much as possible in relation to job-sharing and career breaks. Any amendments to the existing schemes would be a matter for the Department of Finance.

Department of Agriculture and Food

Job Sharing Scheme

Year

Number of applications received

Grade

Granted

Not Granted

1984

1

Laboratory Technician

1

1

Serological Assistant

1

1

Seed Analyst

1

Information not available

Executive Officer

2

Clerical Officer

1

Clerical Assistant

6

Clerical Assistant-Typist

1

1985

1

Laboratory Technician

1

2

Agricultural Officer

2

Information not available

Clerical Officer

2

Clerical Assistant

7

Clerical Assistant-Typist

3

1986

Information not available

Executive Officer

3

Clerical Assistant

19

Clerical Assistant-Typist

4

1987

2

Seed Analyst

2

1

Agricultural Officer

1

Information not available

Executive Officer

1

Clerical Assistant

13

Clerical Assistant-Typist

5

1988

Seed Analyst

1

Information not available

Executive Officer

1

Staff Officer

2

Clerical Officer

2

Clerical Assistant

24

Clerical Assistant-Typist

1

Key Punch Operator

2

1989

4

Laboratory Technician

4

Information not available

Executive Officer

2

Clerical Officer

3

Clerical Assistant

23

Clerical Assistant-Typist

6

Key Punch Operator

3

1990

5

Serological Assistant

4

1

1

Chemist

1

2

Seed Analyst

2

2

Assistant Agricultural Inspector

2

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

4

Executive Officer

2

Clerical Officer

11

Clerical Assistant

22

Clerical Assistant-Typist

10

1991

5

Executive Officer

6

3

Staff Officer

Nil

14

Clerical Officer

13

19

Clerical Assistant

26

6

Clerical Assistant-Typist

6
Department of Agriculture and Food
Career Break Scheme

Year

Number of applications received

Grade

Granted

Not Granted

1984

Information not available

Principal Officer

1

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

2

Executive Officer

4

Staff Officer

1

Clerical Officer

4

Clerical Assistant

25

Clerical Assistant-Typist

8

2

Agricultural Officer

2

1

Higher Agricultural Officer

1

1

Veterinary Inspector

1

1

Research Officer

1

1

Seed Analyst

1

2

Serological Assistant

2

1985

Information not available

Principal Officer

1

Information not available

Assistant Principal Officer

4

Executive Officer

4

Clerical Officer

8

Clerical Assistant

36

Clerical Assistant-Typist

11

Clerical Assistant Data Entry

1

Temporary Clerical Assistant

2

1

Paperkeeper

1

1

Economist

1

3

Agricultural Officer (unestablished)

3

4

Agricultural Officer

4

1

Higher Agricultural Officer

1

1

Senior Agricultural Officer

1

3

Veterinary Inspector

3

5

Serological Assistant

5

2

Laboratory Technician

2

1

Seed Analyst

1

1986

Information not available

Assistant Principal

3

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

1

Administrative Officer

1

Executive Officer

3

Staff Officer

1

Clerical Officer

6

Clerical Assistant

34

Clerical Assistant-Typist

14

Clerical Assistant Data Entry

3

1

Cleaner

1

1

Economist

1

1

Agricultural Inspector

1

8

Agricultural Officer

8

1

Higher Agricultural Officer

1

2

Veterinary Inspector

2

8

Serological Assistant

8

1

Senior Veterinary Inspector

1

2

Seed Analyst

2

1

Dairy Laboratory Assistant

1

1

Laboratory Technician

1

2

Research Officer

2

1987

Information not available

Assistant Principal

1

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

2

Executive Officer

6

Staff Officer

1

Clerical Officer

9

Clerical Assistant

11

Clerical Assistant-Typist

8

1

Assistant Foreman

1

1

Gardener

1

1

Assistant Agricultural Inspector

1

6

Agricultural Officer

6

1

Dairy Produce Officer

1

1

Seed Analyst

1

6

Serological Assistant

6

1

Dairy Laboratory Assistant

1

1988

Information not available

Assistant Secretary

1

Information not available

Assistant Principal Officer

1

Higher Executive Officer

2

Executive Officer

4

Staff Officer

1

Clerical Officer

9

Clerical Assistant

31

Clerical Assistant-Typist

12

Clerical Assistant Data Entry

1

1

Gardener

1

1

Paperkeeper

1

1

Handyman

1

1

Assistant Agricultural Inspector

1

1

Seed Analyst

1

1

Law Clerk

1

1

Senior Ship Inspector

1

1989

Information not available

Assistant Principal

1

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

1

Executive Officer

2

Clerical Officer

3

Clerical Assistant

15

Clerical Assistant-Typist

5

1

Agricultural Officer

1

1

Higher Agricultural Officer

1

1

Ship Inspector

1

1

Senior II Technician

1

2

Laboratory Technician

2

1

Research Officer

1

1

Seed Analyst

1

2

Veterinary Inspector

1

1

1

Serological Assistant

1

1990

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

1

Information not available

Executive Officer

1

Clerical Officer

3

Clerical Assistant

21

Clerical Assistant-Typist

8

Agricultural Officer

1

1

Veterinary Inspector

1

2

Laboratory Technician

2

2

Serological Assistant

2

1

Seed Analyst

1

1991

Information not available

Higher Executive Officer

1

Information not available

(to date)

Clerical Officer

2

Clerical Assistant

6

Clerical Assistant-Typist

3

Clerical Assistant Data Entry

1

1

Agricultural Officer

1

1

Ship Inspector

1
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