Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 February 2010
52 Deputy Frank Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her policy regarding staff who donate blood during normal working hours; if staff are required to clock out when giving blood; the measures that are in place to encourage staff to donate blood; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8513/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department encourages staff to donate blood in the following ways. Arrangements are made periodically with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) to transport staff by bus — during working hours — to the IBTS donation clinic. Emails issue to staff advising them of the arrangements and appointments are made for staff wishing to donate blood. Staff are required to clock out when leaving the office to donate blood but may subsequently be credited (by their line manager) for the time involved.
