Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 11 December 2013
82. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of sick days taken by staff of her Department over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53211/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of sick days taken by staff of the Department over the last 3 years is as outlined in the table below. The detail requested is being provided in respect of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 which is the last year for which a complete record is available. The Deputy should note that the functions and staff of the Community Welfare Service transferred into the Department from the HSE on the 1st November 2011 and that the functions and staff of the Employment Support Services transferred to the Department from FÁS on the 1st January 2012. The additional staff represented an approximate 33% increase in the overall staffing figure of the Department over the 3 year period.
|
Year |
Number of Sick Days |
Percentage of Working Days Lost |
|
2010 |
64,377 |
5.8 |
|
2011 |
71,680 |
6.3 |
|
2012 |
89,013 |
5.8 |
