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
|