Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 July 2012

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Questions (389)

Simon Harris

Question:

405 Deputy Simon Harris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff who took sick leave of more than five, ten, 15, 20 days and 21 days or over in 2011 in all agencies, offices or other bodies reporting to his Department; the length of the ten highest incidences of sick leave across these bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33103/12]

Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

In relation to the twelve State Bodies under the aegis of my Department and the management of sick leave, this is an operational matter for the Bodies.