Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 290: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the average level of absenteeism within her Department for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35801/08]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Absenteeism, for the purpose of this reply, is defined as time lost that is attributable to sickness or any other cause not excused through statutory entitlements or conditions of employment. The table below details the percentage of actual days lost to absenteeism in each of the years requested, based on 249 available days for each whole-time equivalent.

The Deputy should note that the figures for 2008 are projected figures for the entire year, based on actual data for Quarters 1 to 3, that is, to end September 2008.