Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
456. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she has received correspondence in relation to person (details supplied); and if her officials will be requested to engage with the person to resolve the matter. [10002/21]
View answerThe Public Service Sick Leave Scheme, which applies to SNAs, is regulated by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) Regulations 2014, SI 124 of 2014, as amended by the Public Service Management (Sick Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2015, SI 384 of 2015.
These regulations provides for the following:
- A maximum of 3 months (92 days) on full pay in a year
- Followed by a maximum of 3 months (91 days) on half pay
- Subject to a maximum of 6 months (183 days) paid sick leave in a rolling four year period.
A SNA who becomes incapacitated as a result of a critical illness or serious physical injury may be granted extended paid sick leave, in exceptional circumstances of:
- A maximum of 6 months (183 days) on full pay in a year
- Followed by a maximum of 6 months (182 days) on half pay
- Subject to a maximum of 12 months (365 days) paid sick leave in a rolling four year period.
The person referred to by the Deputy returned to work on 08 December 2020 following a period of sick leave and is now back on full pay from the payment date 05 January 2021.
My officials are awaiting further information from the SNA’s employer regarding the granting of Critical Illness Sick Leave Provisions.
