Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014
50. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [49132/14]
View answerDetails of the number of staff from my Department currently on career breaks are provided in the table. The duration for which a career break is sanctioned is not recorded as staff can extend the duration during the course of the career break. All career breaks are sanctioned for a minimum period of six months.
The details provided indicate the duration since the career break commenced.
|
Staff |
Number |
|
On Career Break for less than 6 months |
13 |
|
On Career Break for a period between 6 months and 1 year |
5 |
|
On Career Break for a period between 1 and 2 years |
18 |
|
On Career Break for a period between 2 and 3 years |
16 |
|
On Career Break for a period between 3 and 4 years |
10 |
|
On Career Break for a period between 4 and 5 years |
3 |
|
On Career Break for a period over 5 years |
3 |
