Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
458. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in her Department currently on a sabbatical or a career break, broken down by zero to six months, six months to 12 months, one year to two years, two years to three years, four years to five years and five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23408/15]
View answerI can inform the Deputy that as of 15 June, 2015, the number of staff in my Department on career break is as set out in the following table. The information is provided in tabular format as requested and, while not requested by the Deputy, I have also included information for staff on career break in the 3-4 year category. The Deputy should note that the term sabbatical is not utilised in the context of leave granted to staff.
|
Length of time on career break |
Number of officers |
|
0-6 months |
10 |
|
6 months - 1 year |
3 |
|
1-2 years |
16 |
|
2-3 years |
16 |
|
3-4 years |
11 |
|
4-5 years |
6 |
|
5 years plus |
6 |
|
Total |
68 |
