Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 October 2008
448 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average level of absenteeism within her Department for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35803/08]
View answerThe average level of absenteeism in my department for the years 2003 to 2007 is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Average No. of Absences *per Employee |
Average No. of working days lost to Sick Leave per Employee |
Average No. of working days lost to Sick Leave per Employee when absences in excess of 6 months are excluded |
|
2003 |
2.36 |
13.58 |
10.73 |
|
2004 |
2.33 |
13.78 |
10.76 |
|
2005 |
2.35 |
14.79 |
11.77 |
|
2006 |
2.29 |
14.68 |
11.06 |
|
2007 |
2.30 |
14.74 |
11.35 |
*Average number of incidences of sick leave per employee.
