Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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Question 83: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of employees within her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [36886/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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I understand the Deputy is referring specifically to the operation of the Civil Service Worksharing Scheme in this question. Out of a total staff of 519 (477.35 wholetime equivalents) at the end of September 2010, 119 (77.34 wholetime equivalents) are participating in the scheme. Of these, 111 (93%) are female.

Although decisions on worksharing arrangements are considered in light of the business needs of the specific area and the overall Department, no member of staff has to date been refused leave to participate in the scheme. The following table outlines the numbers worksharing across the Department.