Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 January 2010
42 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of days taken off for trade union leave in her Department by civil servants in 2007, 2008 and 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4652/10]
View answerSpecial leave is granted to non full-time representatives of staff associations or unions to attend meetings, conferences and training courses in accordance with the terms of the Department of Finance Circular 14/1980. The relevant figures are 2007, 10.5 days; 2008, 20 days; and 2009, 36 days.
