Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 July 2014
133. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will outline in tabular form the total number of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 and further broken down by uncertified, certified and long-term absence leave. [28825/14]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the tables below:
Total Sick Days Taken
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 (Q1) |
|
Sick Days Taken |
2,383 |
2,365 |
1,948 |
465 |
Total Uncertified Sick Days Taken
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 (Q1) |
|
Uncertified Sick Days Taken |
274 |
184 |
147 |
48 |
Total Certified Sick Days Taken
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 (Q1) |
|
Certified Sick Days Taken |
2,109 |
2,181 |
1,801 |
417 |
Long Term Sick Leave Absences
|
- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 (Q1) |
|
No of Intstances (four weeks or greater) |
23 |
20 |
15 |
9 |
Since 2011 there has been a reduction of 18% in the total number of sick days taken in my Department and a 34% reduction in cost. This is due to the implementation of an Attendance Management Policy in my Department in 2011 which incorporates a stronger approach to the management and reduction of sick leave in the Department.
