Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 6 October 2020
193. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/20]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table:
|
MONTH |
YEAR |
No of Staff on Sick Leave |
No of Sick Leave Days |
|
March |
2019 |
40 |
255 |
|
|
2020 |
22 |
224 |
|
April |
2019 |
27 |
267 |
|
|
2020 |
9 |
178 |
|
May |
2019 |
27 |
251 |
|
|
2020 |
8 |
159 |
|
June |
2019 |
30 |
229 |
|
|
2020 |
12 |
139 |
|
July |
2019 |
28 |
212 |
|
|
2020 |
15 |
178 |
|
August |
2019 |
25 |
222 |
|
|
2020 |
10 |
143 |
|
September |
2019 |
29 |
241 |
|
|
2020 |
10 |
141 |
All sick leave absences are paid in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 12-2015 Arrangements for Paid Sick Leave, a copy of which is attached for the Deputy's convenience.
