Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
459. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical-career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years and more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49127/14]
View answerA total of 23 officers are currently availing of the Career break scheme in my Department. Details of these officers are set out in the following table:
|
Number of staff |
Grade |
Duration of career-break |
|
1 |
Counsellor |
0 – 6 months |
|
0 |
- |
6 – 12 months |
|
5 3 1 |
Clerical Officer Third Secretary Development Specialist |
Up to 2 years |
|
1 1 |
Clerical Officer First Secretary |
From 2 years up to 3 years |
|
8 2 1 |
Clerical Officer Staff Officer Executive Officer |
From 4 years up to 5 years |
|
0 |
- |
5 years + |
