Jack Chambers
Ceist:43. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces to date in 2019. [18209/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 18 April 2019
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Freagraí scríofa
In line with other sectors, sick leave statistics for the Permanent Defence Force are compiled annually and provided to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (D/PER). These statistics are used in order to track the level of absenteeism across the Public Service. The absentee rates for the Public Service are then published by D/PER.
As per Defence Force Regulation A12, sick leave may be granted to a member of the Permanent Defence Force, on the recommendation of a Medical Officer, or if not practicable, on the recommendation of a civilian medical practitioner.
The total number of sick leave days taken by members of the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, to date in 2019*, as advised by the Military Authorities, are as follows:
|
Year |
Army |
Air Corps |
Naval Service |
|
2019 |
17,573 |
1,748 |
1,842 |
*as of 15 April 2019