Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
678. 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 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 years to five years and five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/15]
View answerA total of 24 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 |
|
0 |
- |
0 – 6 months |
|
1 1 |
Counsellor Clerical Officer |
6 – 12 months |
|
1 1 3 1 |
Principal Officer Development Specialist Third Secretary Clerical Officer |
Up to 2 years |
|
1 1 2 |
Development Specialist First Secretary Clerical Officer |
From 2 years up to 3 years |
|
1 2 7 |
Executive Officer Staff Officer Clerical Officer |
From 4 years up to 5 years |
|
1 1 |
First Secretary Clerical Officer |
5 years + |
