Written answers

Thursday, 14 October 2010

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Staff

5:00 pm

Photo of Seán Ó FearghaílSeán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 232: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of employees within his Department, male and female, who have been approved for participation in the Civil Service flexible working scheme; the number of employees, male and female, who have been refused leave to participate in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36879/10]

Photo of Pat CareyPat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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The Shorter Working Year Scheme was introduced in May 2009 and the following table sets out the number of staff in my Department approved to participate in the scheme.

Shorter Working Week Scheme

YearFemaleMaleTotal approved
200916218
2010 to date19524

In addition to the above, a total of 49 staff (45 female and 4 male) currently avail of options under the Work-Sharing Scheme which allows staff to operate a variety of attendance patterns to facilitate their individual circumstances.

All applications received to date under the above schemes have been facilitated by my Department.

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