Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 342: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of staff in each general service and department grade in her Department who have been exempt for a period in excess of six months from attending meetings, dealing with correspondence, dealing with telephone queries, home or foreign travel, using computers or other duties by virtue of a medical certificate; if such long-term exemptions from normal duties are fair to other staff who must pick up the extra work; if they provide the taxpayer with good value for money; if such exemptions or certificates have been reviewed by the chief medical officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29426/05]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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There have been no exemptions for a period in excess of six months granted to any officer in my Department from dealing with correspondence, telephone queries, home or foreign travel, using computers or other duties by virtue of a medical certificate.