Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
512. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or 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 to five years and five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23399/15]
View answerThe career break scheme in the civil service is governed under Circular 4/2013. The scheme provides flexibility to staff and employers which allows staff to apply to take a period of special leave without pay and decisions to grant or approve are based on the organisational needs of individual Departments. There are currently four people availing of career break in my Department, details set out as follows as requested by the Deputy.
|
Currently by duration |
0-6 months |
6-12 months |
1-2 years |
2-3 years |
4-5 years |
5 years |
|
No. of staff |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
