Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
98. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of sick days taken by staff in his Department in 2009, 2010 and 2011; the average number of sick days per staff in total across his Department and broken down by Department section in 2009, 2010 and 2011; and the median number of sick days per staff in total across his Department and broken down by Department section in 2009, 2010 and 2011, in tabular form. [36938/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy in relation to sick absence statistics for the staff of my Department is listed in the following table.
|
Year |
Number of sick days taken by staff |
Average number of sick days per staff member |
Median number of sick days |
|
2009 |
2,057.05 |
9.75 |
5.5 |
|
2010 |
1,247.47 |
6.15 |
5 |
|
2011 |
1,402.60 |
8.20 |
7 |
In recent years, my Department has undergone considerable reorganisation and therefore it is not possible to provide accurate information on sick absence per section.
