Departmental Staff Sick Leave

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 June 2013

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

Questions (183)

Barry Cowen

Question:

183. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; and the average total sick days and median overall sick days per employee in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [29275/13]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

The information sought by the Deputy in respect of my Department is as follows.

Sick Days	2009	2010	2011	2012
Sick Days (Total)	10,644.5	11,120	10,223	8,301.5
Average no. of sick days per employee (FTE)*	10.03	12.28	12.30	10.53
Median overall sick days per employee	7	7	6	6
Sick Days (Certified)	9,406.50	9,971	9,264	7,520.5
Average no. of certified sick days per employee (FTE)*	8.9	11	11	9.5
Sick Days (Uncertified)	1,238.00	1,149	959.00	781
Average no. of uncertified sick days per employee FTE*	1.2	1.3	1.2	0.99

*Full time equivalent