Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 September 2013
81. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to those on certified sick leave within the public service for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38947/13]
View answer82. Deputy Heather Humphreys asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount paid to those on uncertified sick leave within the public service for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38948/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 82 together.
As Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform I have an overarching responsibility for the public service. However each individual sector is responsible for sick leave policies which apply in the sector. I have been supplied with the following information in relation to certified and uncertified sick leave in each of the sectors of the public service:
|
- |
2012 |
2012 |
2011 |
2011 |
2010 |
2010 |
|
Sector* |
Uncertifed |
Certified |
Uncertifed |
Certified |
Uncertifed |
Certified |
|
Civil Service |
5.4m |
53.5m |
5.7m |
45.4m |
6m |
46m |
|
Defence** |
1.1m |
7.8m |
1.3m |
8.5m |
1.6m |
9.1m |
|
Education*** Sector Teachers SNAs |
6.4m 1.1m |
54.9m 6.4m |
6.3m 1.3m |
55.8m 7.2m |
8m 1.1m |
59m 6.6m |
|
Health Sector |
26m |
197m |
27m |
200m |
29m |
212m |
|
Local Government Sector |
5.8m |
52.1m |
10.8m |
62.4m |
11m |
62m |
|
Justice Sector Gardaí Garda Civilians |
N/A .2m |
27m 2.7m |
N/A .3m |
25.7m 2.9m |
N/A .2m |
36m 2.4m |
|
Total |
46m |
401.4m |
52.7m |
407.9m |
56.9m |
433.1m |
* There are differences in calculation of costs across the sectors as some sectors use a salary average and other use direct salary costs.
** Defence Force figures include figures relating to occupational injuries
*** Education figures relate to the 2011/2012 school year
