Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 877: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of staff on paid leave for more than six months; the date on which each of them was placed on paid leave; the amount paid to them since they were placed on paid leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38928/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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There are currently no staff on paid leave from my Department for more than six months in any circumstance, other than where there is a health issue. In relation to paid sick leave, staff in the Department with health problems are on paid sick leave in accordance with Department of Finance regulations i.e. full pay for six months, half pay for six months and pension rate of pay where applicable. At present, forty nine staff are on paid sick leave for more than sick months. These staff are certified with serious illnesses and the situation is kept under continuous review.