Jack Chambers
Question:58. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [31964/18]
View answerThursday, 12 July 2018
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The total number of days sick leave taken by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service in the years 2016, 2017 and to 12th July in 2018, as advised by the Military authorities, is outlined in the tabular statement:
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018* |
|
|
ARMY |
60,739 |
62,111 |
34,192 |
|
AIR CORPS |
6,630 |
7,034 |
3,767 |
|
NAVAL SERVICE |
5,195 |
6,706 |
4,260 |
|
TOTAL |
72,564 |
75,851 |
42,219 |
*as at 12th July 2018
The procedures for managing absences due to the ill health of members of the Permanent Defence Force are governed by the provisions of Defence Force Regulations A.12 (Medical Treatment). All absences due to ill health are recorded on the Defence Forces Personnel Management System and DFR A.12 provides that commanding officers are required to play an active role in managing sick leave in their areas.