Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40602/12]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Staff in my Department remain entitled to leave of absences for career breaks.

The granting of a leave of absence for a career break is, in the first instance, the responsibility of local management who are required to assess the application having regard to the business demands of their area of responsibility.