Departmental Staff

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 May 2012

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Ceisteanna (137)

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin

Ceist:

143 Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Health the number of staff within his Department, the agencies operating under its aegis, and the Health Service Executive who are in receipt of full salary but who have been unable to attend work for a period of at least three of the last 12 months; if he will provide a breakdown of same based on reason, location and grade and if he will provide a breakdown of the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22068/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health (Deputy James Reilly)

The information in respect of my Department is detailed as follows. All of the absences are due to sick leave, uncertified and certified, and relate to staff in Hawkins House, Dublin.

Grade	Absence Cost
Assistant Principal Officer	€18,964
Higher Executive Officer x 2	€45,012
Executive Officer x 2	€37,772
Staff Officer	€11,573
Clerical Officer x 2	€26,033

The HSE has been asked to arrange for the compilation of the information requested and to provide it directly to the Deputy. The information in relation to the Non-Commercial State Agencies is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is available.