Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015
907. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil servants under his remit who have been reinstated in recent years after taking a career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38727/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficers are granted career breaks and re-instated following career breaks as per the terms and conditions of Department Of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 4/13 Career Break Scheme in the Civil Service. This Circular revoked and replaced earlier provisions set out in Circular 18/1998 - Special Leave without pay for career breaks, LP 3/3/2008 - Special leave without pay for career breaks: Amendment to Circular 18/98, and LP 18/3/2009 - Special Leave without pay for career breaks and resumption of duty. A total of 24 officers who had availed of the Career Break scheme returned to work since 2012. Of these 24 officers, two have since been granted further career breaks.
