Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
345. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will clarify a matter (details supplied) regarding the reinstatement of civil servants under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37489/15]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question the table following outlines the number of civil servants who have been reinstated following a career break in my Department and the bodies under my aegis.
|
- |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Public Appointments Service |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Special EU Programmes Body |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Office of the Ombudsman |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
Valuation Office |
0 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
State Lab |
1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
The Office of Public Works |
4 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
The terms of the Career Break Scheme for civil servants are set out in Circular 04/2013. The return to work provisions of the scheme are set out in paragraphs 31-34. At the end of a career break a civil servant must either return to work, resign or if applicable request an extension to their career break. The maximum period of a career break is five years or twelve years aggregate over three career breaks. While on career break a civil servant retains their status as a civil servant. The return to work provision only applies to civil servants that were granted a career break in accordance with the scheme.
