Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department still grants leave of absence; and if not, the reason this is not considered as a neutral cost saving exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40589/12]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department grants leave of absence on an unpaid basis in accordance with the regulations which govern such leave. Each application for such leave of absence is considered on its own merits.