Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

Question 1: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money reimbursed by her Department to employers for sick leave in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and to date in 2011; her plans to review this system; if she has had discussions with employer groups on the issue in relation to the Budget 2012; if a cost impact analysis on business has been undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36438/11]

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