Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [41070/08]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The following is the average number of sick days taken by staff in my Department for each of the 3 years requested:

When long term sick leave is excluded, the equivalent number is as follows:

The figures have been calculated on the basis of the number of working days each year, excluding bank holidays, weekends and privilege days, and by reference to the number of staff serving in the Department on the 31st of December each year.

A single absence due to illness of 30 days/6 weeks or more has been taken to involve long term illness, in accordance with the recommendations on referrals of persons on sickness related leave by the Office of the Chief Medical Officer.