Seán Fleming (Laois, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

Moving on to sick leave, an onus could be put on an employee on sick leave to notify the NSSO. Many of the overpayments related to people who had been on sick leave and who had not provided medical certificates.

The office probably does not do it now. I know the manager. A lot of the overpayments are due to people being out on sick leave and certificates did not come. I know that it would be a responsibility. I know if one is sick in bed one cannot do so but, for some absences, it might be a much speedier way. Like what the office has been done with travel expenses, if it could do the same with overtime. I mean if somebody submits a claim for overtime he or she can give it straight to the office once it is authorised and, possibly, notify the office of absences as well. Where is the office on that aspect?