Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2013
170. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31200/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn 2012, a total of 29 members of staff in my Department availed of unpaid leave under the terms of the Shorter Working Year, formerly referred to as Term Time. The average duration of leave taken was 5.34 weeks, and a total of 155 weeks were taken. 35 members of staff have applied to take leave under this scheme in 2013 for a sum total of 192 weeks’ leave, with an average duration of 5.48 weeks per applicant.
