Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 July 2014
233. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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 further broken down by uncertified, certified and long-term absence leave. [28824/14]
View answerAs my Department was established on 2nd June 2011, the information requested by the Deputy is provided from June 2011 onwards. Absenteeism information relating to staff currently employed by my Department up to end May 2011 will be included in the returns from the Departments where the staff involved were employed prior to transfer to my Department.
Department of Children and Youth Affairs*
|
Year |
Sick Leave Absence Uncertified Sick Days |
Sick Leave Absence Certified Sick Days |
Total sick leave absence (Uncertified and Certified Sick Days) |
No. of instances of Long Term Absence Leave (defined as an absence greater than 4 weeks duration) |
|
2011 (2 June to 31 December) |
69 |
641 |
710 |
4 |
|
2012 |
119 |
934 |
1,053 |
5 |
|
2013 |
75 |
1096 |
1,171 |
9 |
|
2014 (Data for end 3/14) |
41 |
513 |
554 |
6 |
* Please note this data excludes staff seconded to other Departments/Agencies
