Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long-term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The average number of sick days taken by staff in my Department over the last 3 years is as follows: 2006 — 15 days; 2007 — 22 days; 2008 (to date) — 9 days.

Excluding long-term illness, the figures read as follows: 2006 — 11 days; 2007 — 14 days; 2008 (to date) — 7 days.