Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 4 Feb 1997

Vol. 474 No. 3

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Mary Coughlan

Question:

118 Miss Coughlan asked the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht the number of public servants in areas falling within the remit of his Department who are currently on career breaks; and the number who have been waiting over two months to return to work. [2964/97]

Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht (Mr. M. Higgins)

There are four members of staff currently on career breaks from this Department. There are no members of staff who have been waiting over two months to return to work.