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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 January 2011

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Questions (362, 363)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

470 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of public sector places made vacant by maternity or other leave that have not been filled since the implementation of the embargo on recruitment and overtime [4252/11]

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Written answers

The following table details the number of staff in my Department availing of various types of leave under the schemes outlined, from 27 March 2009 to date, and any replacements provided. Sanction was sought from and granted by the Department of Finance in respect of these replacements.

Type of Leave/Scheme

Number of staff availing of leave

Replacements

Maternity — paid

167

0

Maternity — unpaid

77

0

Parental Leave

255

0

Term Time 2009/Shorter Working Year Scheme 2009

280

82 temporary replacements

Shorter Working Year Scheme 2010

219

33 temporary replacements

Career Breaks

8

0

Special Incentive Career Breaks

53

0

Carers Leave

13

0

Pearse Doherty

Question:

471 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion between office administrators and front-line staff in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4266/11]

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Following is the information requested by the Deputy.

Staff

Number

Administrative

1,898

Agricultural Inspectorate

189

Veterinary

299

Specialist (incl. Lab. Staff)

194

Technical

841

Other

142

Industrial

69

Total

3,632

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